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
Other oddities and relics the designers say add to the vintage Halloween theme include skeleton keys, cracked teacups, magnifying glasses, and even hats that look like they've been left behind.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
The hotel was decked out in Chiefs colors, from either the fans wearing hats, jerseys and shirts to the elevators inside featuring team decorations.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
But the puzzle that carries over from one season to the next is how much longer Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) and Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) will wear their investigative hats.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Rupert Murdoch has pulled one final rabbit out of his hat.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
The hotel was decked out in Chiefs colors, from either the fans wearing hats, jerseys and shirts to the elevators inside featuring team decorations.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
But the puzzle that carries over from one season to the next is how much longer Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) and Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) will wear their investigative hats.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Rupert Murdoch has pulled one final rabbit out of his hat.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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For steak main courses, wagyu from Snake River Farms Melba, Idaho, is offered as an 8-ounce filet or 6-ounce ribeye top cap.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to the news release, the driver of the motorcycle, who has not been identified, was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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After three different designs, all created by Villareal, the brand committee landed on the helmet that will be worn against App State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Zendaya’s hair was pulled back into a sleek bun beneath her cream chapeau.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Angela Bassett makes a statement with a cane and chapeau combo.—
Elise Wrabetz,
NBC news,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Look under the hood for leaves or debris in suspicious places.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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The ten day adult party is a true Key West creative explosion, featuring a marathon of parties, parades, handmade costumes, headdresses, street fair food, and tropical island energy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Known for blending art history with contemporary abstraction, Valdés’ works feature striking motifs such as butterflies, geometric headdresses, and reinterpretations of classic female forms.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jeffers was hit in his headgear twice in the third inning on foul tips — once off his mask, the other on the left side of his helmet.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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Corso’s final appearance after 38 seasons on the show concluded 431 headgear picks.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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