as in video
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV
a vid of the pop star performing her latest hit single
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Recent Examples of vid
Her behavior in the vid is anything but demure, deliberately proving the point.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The vid was written by the Lonely Island — the comedy trio of Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer, all early in their Saturday Night Live tenure — and produced as one of the very first SNL Digital Shorts.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
There isn’t a lot of brand new stuff, but the vids are a great way to get an up-to-date overview of what entire labs have been up to over the last few years.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2014
Highs and mids for YouTube music vids were crisp and well defined, and though the setup didn't lack for low end, perhaps a sub out would have been a nice addition for those who like to feel – as well as hear – the thunder.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The vid was written by the Lonely Island — the comedy trio of Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer, all early in their Saturday Night Live tenure — and produced as one of the very first SNL Digital Shorts.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
There isn’t a lot of brand new stuff, but the vids are a great way to get an up-to-date overview of what entire labs have been up to over the last few years.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2014
Highs and mids for YouTube music vids were crisp and well defined, and though the setup didn't lack for low end, perhaps a sub out would have been a nice addition for those who like to feel – as well as hear – the thunder.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vid
Noun
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The TikTok video captured Sofia’s reaction perfectly with tears streaming, smiles breaking through and the undeniable power of a community’s love.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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At one point, the sound from the videos was audible in the courtroom.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Early witnesses lay foundation for Ventura's testimony Ventura was long billed as the key witness against Combs after CNN last year obtained a 2016 videotape showing Combs kicking and dragging her in a hotel elevator lobby.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
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In it, the 56-year-old plays a journalist who discovers a cursed videotape that kills its viewers within seven days.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Vid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vid. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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