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Recent Examples of old hat
Being at the Oscars is old hat for Elton, but still a new experience for you, Brandi.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Of course, performing is old hat for Stewart, who began his solo career in 1969.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
For Will Smith and Austin Barnes — two backstops who have caught World Series games — this drill is old hat.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Campy, naughty, a little shocking, and a little old hat, The White Lotus’s third season has its flaws and its hang-ups, without question.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Of course, performing is old hat for Stewart, who began his solo career in 1969.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
For Will Smith and Austin Barnes — two backstops who have caught World Series games — this drill is old hat.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Campy, naughty, a little shocking, and a little old hat, The White Lotus’s third season has its flaws and its hang-ups, without question.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old hat
Adjective
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The Presidents Cup, the PGA Championship, this is a major historical legacy for sports here in this city.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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To reach that goal, historical accuracy had to be built into every stage of the plotline.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Essence,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Photo of the day: Chicagoans pack pews to celebrate South Side pope Rome, the ancient city and historic home of the Catholic Church, felt close to the South Side on Sunday as Chicagoans were still grasping the reality that a son of the neighborhood had become pope, the first American ever.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Longoria went on to have many other more impressive and memorable firsts — including his April 2008 big-league debut, an improbable run to the World Series that season, his historic 2011 Game 162 homer — during a 10-season run that established him as the best player in franchise history.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Not least the outmoded idea that Republicans, when in power, shouldn’t use every available lever to implement their agenda.—
Varad Mehta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Instead of using this opportunity to make Bond a more inclusive franchise, Bezos could very well lean into the franchise’s outmoded machismo, returning Bond to an aggressive womanizer and pillar of a brand of masculinity that aligns with the values of the far right.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Plans for a new air traffic control system were announced Thursday by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy amid a spotlight on the out-of-date ATC system and the air traffic controller shortage.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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In fact, most data systems in the modern economy, all around the globe, have shockingly out-of-date practices.—
Robert Lindner,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the beauty and consumer goods industry, the old notion of newness as the primary growth strategy feels outdated.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The directive calls for a comprehensive transformation strategy that includes streamlining the Army's force structure, eliminating wasteful spending, overhauling the acquisition process, and modernizing outdated defense contracts.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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To stay competitive as water stress deepens across traditional and emerging production regions, the industry must decouple manufacturing from water use.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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For him, achieving a red carpet-worthy look is about doing your research, diving into traditional braid styles for different ceremonies, and giving credit to where that inspiration came from.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Back in the olden days, all discussion surrounding individual players involved boxcar statistics (games, goals, assists, points) and the eye test.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Back in the olden days at the turn of the century, the Outdoor Life Network carried the Tour de France on cable, and NBC Sports gradually started to cover more races.—
Ars Staff,
Ars Technica,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With his understanding of and affection for the hardy inhabitants of the mountainous American West, Walker-Silverman brings a new and tender radiance to the idea of regional filmmaking, along with an awareness of outworn stereotypes.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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This was not a forgone conclusion at the time; indeed, during the 1930s, democracy was widely viewed as an outworn political form.—
Taeku Lee,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2013
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“Old hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20hat. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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