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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
The large kitchen, meanwhile, features a recessed dual-burner stove with gas lid, large rectangular.
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Fill it to the brim, zip it up, then press down on the lid to activate an internal compression system that locks everything tightly in place, giving you up to 25% more packing capacity.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The lid got heavier over time, just like increasing weights in human strength training.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The gas-can lid found at the scene perfectly matched a lidless container found at his home.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Fill it to the brim, zip it up, then press down on the lid to activate an internal compression system that locks everything tightly in place, giving you up to 25% more packing capacity.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The lid got heavier over time, just like increasing weights in human strength training.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The gas-can lid found at the scene perfectly matched a lidless container found at his home.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
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From his breakthrough images during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to capturing photos of the Palestinian liberation movement, Hariman is also known for his historic achievement as the first Black man to photograph a British Vogue cover.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition to laying down her own songs, the singer also recorded a track-by-track cover of Blink-182’s breakthrough 1999 album, Enema of the State.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Readers will also learn how to repurpose existing garments into new items such as hats, bags, slippers and other patchwork pieces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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For example, the Vanguard 500 attempts to replicate the S&P 500, a weighted index of the largest 500 stocks by market cap, by selecting stocks based on their prominence within that index.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new design—which features gold screw-cap lids to seal in freshness and refined burgundy-and-gold labels—will begin rolling out nationwide between now and January 2026.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The kitchen will be larger and outfitted with a bigger hood, Adams says.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Nov. 2025
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It’s layered with luxurious fleece microfiber for extreme softness and comes with a hood lined with the same material for even more coziness for your face and ears.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lime and makers of personal e-scooters encourage using helmets, and Lime has launched campaigns in some cities to tell riders to wear headgear.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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At least 32 deaths were confirmed in Jamaica, and island authorities have estimated that the roofs were taken off 120,000 buildings, and that more than two dozen communities have been isolated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Powell’s baby is sick with the flu, but health insurance costs are through the roof, and Powell simply can’t afford the rudimentary treatment the child needs.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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