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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece
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as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she has looks and personality but not much in the way of a headpiece
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Recent Examples of headpiece
This writer is always ready for more headpieces and hair jewelry.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Instead, women must wear a dress or skirt that falls just above the knee or longer, or a trouser suit of matching material or colour, and a hat or headpiece with a minimum diameter of four inches.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Next to them were two of her crowns, or gold headpieces.
—Thessaly La Force, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Options at Berk extend to a headpiece that represents Toothless, the green-eyed dragon of the film series.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Instead, women must wear a dress or skirt that falls just above the knee or longer, or a trouser suit of matching material or colour, and a hat or headpiece with a minimum diameter of four inches.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Next to them were two of her crowns, or gold headpieces.
—Thessaly La Force, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Options at Berk extend to a headpiece that represents Toothless, the green-eyed dragon of the film series.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpiece
Noun
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The range includes swimwear, resort wear, dresses, kaftans, sandals, hats, bags, jewelry, and loungewear.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Cat eye glasses, black straw hats, matching workout sets, and white shift dresses are only a few of her go-to pieces in the film.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Technology becomes an extension and augmentation of our intellect.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, these elevated caps were allowed to expire, returning to 65,000 plus 20,000 for U.S. master’s degree holders by 2004.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Clean the lid: Make sure to clean off the lid of the bottle after each use to prevent bacteria or mold forming around the cap.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Trump also hinted on Tuesday that Obama could be prosecuted after the latter’s administration reportedly ignored intelligence community assessments suggesting that Russia wasn’t directly meddling in the 2016 election.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
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Within 3-6 years: Widespread artificial general intelligence (AGI) emerges, with machines rivaling our brightest minds across intellectual domains.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Players warming up without certain pads or helmets.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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The resort will arrange for the purchase of the scooter via Vespa LA and can arrange shipping it home along with two helmets.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The loud, brazen demeanor adopted by many pastors inspires mass trances and a sense of divine supremacy.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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These questions are helping businesses turn everyday items into brand moments and, in some cases, into movements created through commonality and a sense of community. 5.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Moving firewood from one place to another is the likely reason for how the insect has been able to hopscotch into 33 states and Canada, killing hundreds of millions of trees in what amounts to the blink of an eye in forest terms.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpiece. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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