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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 shadow on her lids was cut by wings of hazy brown on the outer corners of her eyes.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Its feature set is nearly as good as the luxury I-2, and its flipping lid is a nostalgic touch that calls back to the heyday of instant photography.
—PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
Ditto for pale eyeshadow applied over the entire lid, which appears even more like clown eyes when a dark (and often uneven) eyeliner is applied.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
The weight of the lid is substantial and helps with pressing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Its feature set is nearly as good as the luxury I-2, and its flipping lid is a nostalgic touch that calls back to the heyday of instant photography.
—PC Magazine, 20 June 2025
Ditto for pale eyeshadow applied over the entire lid, which appears even more like clown eyes when a dark (and often uneven) eyeliner is applied.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
The weight of the lid is substantial and helps with pressing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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All components are electric, so Valero designed covers to protect said components from the elements.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Cody Zeller walked across the stage and donned the organization’s hat in 2013, coming off the board after Anthony Bennett, Victor Oladipo and Otto Porter Jr. were selected.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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Don’t confuse these poofy Toad caps with your formal, Sunday-go-to-meeting hats.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The new-look top four in the order — Luis Arraez, Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. — is in place again as the Padres look to get something going offensively.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Sitting at the top are Manchester City, the only club to exceed $50m so far.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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There is also a Float Therapy session, which includes a lighter massage, and uses a floating cap and leg supports instead of a full mat.—
Adam Morganstern,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Two-way deals do not count against the salary cap, luxury tax or aprons.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Under the hood is a familiar 375-hp, 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 and eight-speed automatic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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Under the hood is a 3.0-liter inline-six engine mated to an automatic gearbox making 395 brake horsepower.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Tucker stepped out of the batter’s box to tip his helmet toward both a roaring crowd and the applauding Astros dugout.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Culver City Pride requires helmets for all participants.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Plata then dribbles inside against Gusto’s momentum and strikes the ball into the roof of the goal, but Sanchez saves it.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Maybe an auxiliary box on the roof of Murphy’s Bleachers?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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