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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 flip-top lid is leakproof, so moms don’t have to worry about spills on their way to work or if a kiddo accidentally knocks it over while playing.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
Both the bowls and lids are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Think soft-close lids, built-in charcoal filters, and removable liners that make dumping kitchen scraps a breeze.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Yet octopuses have been caught performing incredible feats such as escaping aquarium tanks, solving puzzles, unscrewing jar lids and carrying shells as shields.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
Both the bowls and lids are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Think soft-close lids, built-in charcoal filters, and removable liners that make dumping kitchen scraps a breeze.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Yet octopuses have been caught performing incredible feats such as escaping aquarium tanks, solving puzzles, unscrewing jar lids and carrying shells as shields.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
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The legendary supermodel — and the first Black woman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue — has been the face of America’s Next Top Model since 2003.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on and get inspired by these 18 beauties — and then come back tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22, to see who graces the cover of the 2025 World's Most Beautiful issue.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The singer also put a twist on Anderson's 1999 MTV Video Music Awards outfit that consisted of a pink fuzzy hat and white, waist-cinching corset top.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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He was described as White, with a thin build, over 6 feet tall and wearing a straw hat, a blue Hawaiian-style shirt printed with white flowers, along with dark jeans, black shoes with white soles and a white T-shirt wrapped around his face, according to the Police Department.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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This Week Our editors’ top picks, delivered free to your inbox every Friday.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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The flowers open sequentially from the top down, providing long-lasting color through the summer months.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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The salary cap is projected to be $154.6 million next season with the luxury tax projected as $187.9 million, the first apron projected at $195.9 million and the second apron projected at $207.8 million.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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To top it off, someone actually stole one of my wheel caps.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is no ordinary family car, though: the Audi RS6 Avant handles like a sports car and packs a huge punch under the hood.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Peeking under the hood Today, bandwidth isn’t a problem for FRDM+, and navigating the streaming service doesn’t feel much different from something like Netflix.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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At her side, Kalista wears a pink and blue helmet, black gloves, knee pads and ice skates, stepping back and forth alongside her mom.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris (L) signs a Commanders helmet while joined by Washington D.C.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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The covered but open-air space now has a new roof with five retractable awnings to protect against the ocean breeze, a new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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That would drain funds that could be used to replace aging roofs or make repairs at other schools that are in better condition.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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