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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 lids of the pressure cookers can be opened too soon, allowing hot contents to escape and possibly burn users.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Each disposable tray has a plastic lining to protect against leaks and even has a lid for simple disposal when the time comes.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The set comes with a 12-inch, 10-inch and eight-inch pan, and each come with lids.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Etched on the back of the 21-year-old’s yellow-and-purple lid are equations.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Each disposable tray has a plastic lining to protect against leaks and even has a lid for simple disposal when the time comes.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The set comes with a 12-inch, 10-inch and eight-inch pan, and each come with lids.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Etched on the back of the 21-year-old’s yellow-and-purple lid are equations.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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Utilizing mulch and frost covers can help protect roots and extend the life of delicate plants through the cold.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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But like our cover stars and new parents, Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard, have proven, healing and joy can emerge even after challenging circumstances.—
Parents Editors,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Khloé said, showing off the pumpkin decorating stations, trees decorated with cobwebs, witches' hats, cob-webs and bats, and the orange and black balloon arches.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Then Aaron Rodgers, looking for one last shot at winning his second Super Bowl, threw his hat into the ring, meeting with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell over the summer to see if there would be a fit.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Each of these three teams rank top 10 in the NFL in terms of offensive yards per game.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her blue satin bra was on full display underneath the top, giving the outfit a sultry spin.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mike was thickly built, a windbreaker stretched over his chest, a 49ers ball cap atop his head.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Boeing can hike 737 MAX production to 42 planes per month after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted a 38-plane-per-month cap that had been in place since January 2024, the agency and planemaker said on Friday.—
Reuters 5 hr ago,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their hoods are covered with special plugs where 2,200 corals grown at the Miami Native Coral Lab in Allapattah will be screwed in.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some readers may be very familiar with these exact swirls on the roof, hood and trunk of their cars.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The helmets are too distracting from the jersey.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In one picture, Jameson could be seen wearing a red hockey jersey and white pants, posing in his helmet.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The jump in homeless students, advocates say, represents a swell in local families who have no roof over their heads.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some readers may be very familiar with these exact swirls on the roof, hood and trunk of their cars.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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