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
My guess is the goal here may be to pull a rabbit out of a hat like other games have in the past.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Matthews conducted a hat ritual for the ages that has drawn the ire of many fans across college football.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Some wear fancy hats, a trend also seen at the Kentucky Derby and other horse races.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
His players moments before had dumped a container of Gatorade on their coach’s head while wearing Big 12 champion T-shirts and hats.
—Gary Bedore
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Matthews conducted a hat ritual for the ages that has drawn the ire of many fans across college football.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Some wear fancy hats, a trend also seen at the Kentucky Derby and other horse races.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
His players moments before had dumped a container of Gatorade on their coach’s head while wearing Big 12 champion T-shirts and hats.
—Gary Bedore
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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Georgia governor has signed a bill that expands the state’s medical cannabis program, easing access to cannabis vapes and removing the THC potency cap.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Prettygarden 2-Piece Button-Down Top and Palazzo Pants Set From the airport to sightseeing to dinner reservations, this cute two-piece set with a button-down cap-sleeve blouse and palazzo pants is fit for your entire itinerary.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Crosby stretched off to the side with no helmet or jersey as practice began.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Muncy immediately tapped his helmet to challenge the call and was rewarded with a walk when ABS showed it off the plate.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The ensemble included a billowing white coat with a high neckline collar and a coordinated chapeau with birdcage netting.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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Additionally, the chapeau has something of a history with Vogue itself, having been featured in a February 1995 editorial from British Vogue, and an image from World of Interiors in 2009.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The 21-year-old goalkeeper, who takes his last name from the Mura people of his birth, left his headdresses and bows behind to play for Originarios, a new soccer club in Rio’s fifth division that is mainly for players under the age of 23.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The dress had a hood attached that acted as a veil; when Taylor removed it, the dress transformed into an off-the-shoulder stunner.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Cunnane didn’t mourn the sad state of his headgear, though.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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Not the guy in mascot headgear.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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