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as in hat
slang
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Recent Examples of lid
Each reusable cup comes with its own lid and can hold both hot and cold drinks.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
After 14 minutes, add the broccoli to the top of the rice, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and then cover again with a lid.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
The lid also helps to prevent spills or curious pets from snacking on the extra kindling.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
With a reddish-brown lid, covered in moss and grime, neighbors told Giglio that the tub had not been touched since the 70s or 80s.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
After 14 minutes, add the broccoli to the top of the rice, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and then cover again with a lid.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
The lid also helps to prevent spills or curious pets from snacking on the extra kindling.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
With a reddish-brown lid, covered in moss and grime, neighbors told Giglio that the tub had not been touched since the 70s or 80s.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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The magazine did two covers, one with Bailey’s dog, Benson.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The tavern kitchen will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, according to the post, and a $5 cover will be charged for all Friday and Saturday shows.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Several others showed up heavily armed, including Ben Fitzpatrick, of Eagle, who wore a black MAGA hat and carried a semi-automatic rifle slung across his shoulder.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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Humanoids, robotic dogs, and articulated arms don wigs, witch hats, and googly eyes, dancing under red and blue strobes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wet and dry fronts, prevailing winds, moisture and vapour, meeting, as luck would have it, exactly at the top of that big mountain on the little island.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, each top is under $30, which is ideal for our pocketbooks as well as the season ahead.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Back in the fall of 2015, Houlihan’s market cap trailed those of Jefferies, Lazard, and Evercore.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Another tax break that could apply to a subset of filers is the bigger cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, or SALT.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The neckline combines a quarter-zip and easily adjustable drawstring hood.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Running the range hood removes grease and oil from the air along with steam, smoke, and cooking odors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If Fifth Down rules applied, and helmets crossing the goalline were enough for a touchdown, Coleman would have been ruled in.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both helmets will be available toward the middle of 2026, with the GTS priced at US$1,199/€1,199 and the GT at $949/€949.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The suspects, who were seen on surveillance cameras wearing face coverings, climbed over a chain-link fence and entered a construction zone, then climbed scaffolding to access the building's roof, the complaint said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, they were allegedly seen climbing over a chain-link fence into a construction area surrounding the Goldenson Building, and, minutes later, scaling scaffolding beside the structure to access the roof.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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