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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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So there were nipple covers or, in some cases, full breasts.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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To protect your iPad, a hard cover iPad case (that comes in nearly any color) and a screen protector are a must.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Lucy Bronze is another who wears many leadership hats.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Dana Goldberg at Skydance put my name in the hat, and then Gina and I talked before, during and after.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 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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Nodding to the occasion, Rihanna wore an almost Smurf blue look from the French house—choosing a celadon green silk chiffon top and skirt.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Due to the revenue brought in by the NBA’s recent package of media rights deals, the salary cap will continue to rise at or close to the maximum allowable increase of 10% per year.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.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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Additional violations included grease accumulation on the exhaust hood, behind cooking equipment and near the water heater.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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Madeline warns Riri to destroy the hood before kicking them out.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 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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As demand for his product went through the roof, Singer granted licences to entrepreneurs across the US to sell and teach others to use his machines.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Metal and clay roofs are two of the most energy-efficient roof types due to their reflective properties.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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