as in cap
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
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Recent Examples of hat
Riffing off the clamor for fur and streetwear trends, fur hats and trappers were plentiful on runways.
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Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Great Again hat, queues to vote at the polling station in Nuuk on March 11, 2025, as Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, holds legislative elections.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The adorable black-and-white shot featured Liza in a party hat, blowing out the candles on her cake as dad Vincente Minnelli watched over her shoulder.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Participants will put their names in the hat by 6:15 p.m. and the order will be determined by a draw, said Cathryn Beeks, event organizer.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Great Again hat, queues to vote at the polling station in Nuuk on March 11, 2025, as Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, holds legislative elections.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The adorable black-and-white shot featured Liza in a party hat, blowing out the candles on her cake as dad Vincente Minnelli watched over her shoulder.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Participants will put their names in the hat by 6:15 p.m. and the order will be determined by a draw, said Cathryn Beeks, event organizer.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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Facing a potential legislative override, Lamont relented and signed a second bill that awarded the funds this year after first circumventing the cap.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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If the governor won’t help legislators circumvent the spending cap for school aid, lawmakers must either cut other programs or force a second showdown.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage from the courthouse shows a man wearing a helmet, gas mask, tactical boots and sunglasses walk up to the building as a court officer opens the front door.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bündchen completed the look with a wide-brimmed chapeau and oversized shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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As for her accessories, Padukone carried a black, top-handle bag and added a white chapeau with a wide brim to her attire.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Foose gave the classic Chrysler a modern suspension, dropped a new Hellcat Hemi engine under the hood, and everything mechanically is brand new.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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All my phases and influences were there too: raver, goth-lite, sporty, hood and hippie.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Ash People, who bear red headdresses and have ash smeared across their faces, then attack Jake and Neytiri with a barrage of flaming arrows.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whether that means spending countless hours researching in library collections or transforming a Pier One Imports placemat into a warrior’s headdress, her dedication to impactful storytelling as a means of cultural preservation is undeniable.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ahead of that season’s Ohio State-Penn State game, Corso put on the Buckeyes mascot Brutus’ headgear and the rest was history.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Initially, Arevalo was unsure if the writing on the headgear was allowed.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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