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as in hats
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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 lids
The restaurant’s lids at the garbage dumpsters and tallow bin were open at the time of inspection.
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Make boxes with lids from the cloth, securing the sides with zip ties.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Repeat morning and night on clean, dry lids.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
This set includes three different sized fry pans (an eight, 10 and 12-inch) and their corresponding 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, 30 Sep. 2025
Plus, save on these glass storage jars with airtight bamboo lids to store dry ingredients.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Opt for similar color palettes, like hazel, mauve, and bronze tones across the lids and cheeks.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
All of them have been broken into by raiders over the centuries, their walls smashed or lids prised off despite once being locked shut with metal clasps.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Elaborate steins with pewter lids are not used.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Make boxes with lids from the cloth, securing the sides with zip ties.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Repeat morning and night on clean, dry lids.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
This set includes three different sized fry pans (an eight, 10 and 12-inch) and their corresponding 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, 30 Sep. 2025
Plus, save on these glass storage jars with airtight bamboo lids to store dry ingredients.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Opt for similar color palettes, like hazel, mauve, and bronze tones across the lids and cheeks.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
All of them have been broken into by raiders over the centuries, their walls smashed or lids prised off despite once being locked shut with metal clasps.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Elaborate steins with pewter lids are not used.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lids
Noun
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The tops were worn over trousers, which were made from a wool that has been treated to be waterproof and has some stretch to it.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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His quality start percentage — starts with at least the mean save percentage for the season in a game — just eclipsed Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck for tops in the league.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And there are many, many more artists throwing their hats in the ring for wins next year.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bonpoint fashion included the brand’s iconic floral cotton poplin shirts and dresses, and wicker bags and hats.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This kit also comes with a funnel for filling the bottles up with products, plus two toothbrush covers, a contact lens applicator, and clear labels for each product.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Read on for a selection of the covers.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sombrero memes and Trump 2028 campaign caps certainly lend credence to the idea that the White House is enjoying the fight more than Democratic leaders are.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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Republicans are floating ways to put income caps on the subsidies or limit the number of people who are eligible to receive them.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By the mid-50s, Chrysler beefed up the 331 cubic inch engines into 392 cubic inch V-8s, stuffing them beneath the hoods of New Yorkers and Imperials.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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By the mid-50s, Chrysler beefed up the 331 cubic inch engines into 392 cubic inch V-8s, stuffing them beneath the hoods of New Yorkers and Imperials.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Photos and surveillance footage captured the moment Israeli soldiers in helmets and night vision goggles boarded the flotilla.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take the logos off the helmets, and the Commodores would probably be the favorites on paper.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Particularly problematic are the flat roofs and terraces that make Fallingwater so indelible – and provide the perfect place for water to pool.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That legislation largely prohibits law-enforcement officials, including federal ones such as ICE, from wearing face coverings during official operations.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Federica Bonifaci may just have relieved bridesmaids from the headache of finding flattering occasionwear with matching shoulder coverings for their summer weddings.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Lids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lids. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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