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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
Early locations had a giant clown head popping out of a square box on the roof, based on children’s jack-in-the-box toys, music boxes with cranks that, when turned, cause figures to pop out of their lids.
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Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The co-branded visors can be fitted to Race-R Pro, Aeron GP and Aeron lids, generally suited for track use.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The co-branded visors can be fitted to Race-R Pro, Aeron GP and Aeron lids, generally suited for track use.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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For our cover image, the artist Stephan Dybus evoked both the marvels of AI and a looming threat for which the American economy, and democracy, may not be prepared.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Chaos quickly unfolds as players on benches dive for cover, those on the ice frantically skate toward exits and fans flee their seats.—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Guests are instructed to remove all garments with the exception of gloves, socks, underwear, a hat and face mask before heading into a -72°F room where for 20 seconds guests stand before entering a -167°F chamber for three minutes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the rally, Larson and Jeffries left for a fundraising dinner at The Foundry restaurant at the top of the Hartford Steam Boiler building, a frequent location for fundraisers when then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to town.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That has led, in part, to some talk of a salary cap and a potential lockout perhaps erasing the entire 2027 season.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Now surrounded by trendy cafés selling matcha lattes, his boutique is filled to the brim with hunting jackets, tuxedos, dress shoes and tweed caps.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The steel body, which was built by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, features aluminum for the hood, trunk panel, and doors, in deference to weight.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stolz casually took off his hood and shook his fist in the air after crossing the finish line.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, Heraskevych does not regret his decision to compete wearing his helmet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Of course, putting us in Dunk’s point of view starts with the helmet shot itself.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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For several decades, comprehensive inspections of tile roofs across South Florida have shown this pattern consistently.—
Mike McGilvary,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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By then, investigators had checked Guthrie’s flat, whitewashed roof and probed her septic tank with a long pole.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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