Thesaurus results for LIDS

lids

noun

plural of lid

as in tops

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can

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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 lids Several employee open cup containers with unapproved screw-top lids were on the shelf, prep table and food prep storage. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Portioned cups of sauces, dressings have some sort of liquid sitting on the lids from an unknown source. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Her makeup, crafted by Diana Shin, was equally as striking and overtly feminine, featuring pink shadow smeared in her crease, shimmer on her lids, falsies glued to her top lash line and burgundy lip liner accenting her lips. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Others are rethinking lids in their own ways, like Dometic’s modular Drinkware system, but if that three-second teardown holds up to daily use, memobottle may have found a useful way to stand out in a very crowded market. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 One man records himself using the claws to screw bottle lids off and on. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 The commission recommends people in the Asheville area purchase bear-resistant trash containers, or modify existing trash containers with straps, buckles or metal clasps to lock down the lids. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Others ladle it into quart containers, snap on lids, and pack the containers into boxes. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 On my first day at a new shop, the only open seat was at a small table in the back, next to the napkins, lids, sugar and cream. — Kris Kealoha Giron, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

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Noun

This season, even quiet luxury all-timer The Row showed gorgeous, beaded, colorful tops, while the stark whites and creams that still dominated the collection were paired with chunky beaded necklaces and lace and crochet detailing.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Dubbed the Ovolo, the oddball construction was utilized for both low-tops (with several material makeups) and boots and is now set for a revision amid the rekindling sneaker heel trend.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of tops

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Percussion is at the forefront of the mix, with microscopic pinpricks in lieu of hi-hats and lots of keylike metallic jangling run through sheets of echo.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
The hats ensured that everyone at a Hollywood event knew when Hedda Hopper had arrived.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of hats

Noun

There are also ephemera like posters, budgets, song lyrics, book covers, event flyers and elementary school report cards.

— Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
The Grip allows for the Switch 2’s kickstand to extend, and a big advantage here compared with most third-party console covers is that the case is thin enough to allow for docking with Nintendo’s first-party dock.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of covers

Noun

Health policy researchers at Georgetown University, for example, suggest capping annual deductibles, setting hospital price caps, and extending lower drug prices negotiated by Medicare to the private sector.

— Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
The caps, which took effect in July, limit graduate students to $20,500 a year and professional students to $50,000 a year.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Jessica Dickler,Sarah Agostino,Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,Annie Nova,Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of caps

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Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks, paving stones and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
In the southern port city of Marseille, some protesters briefly forced their way into the lobby of City Hall and a group of people wearing hoods and masks damaged a police station.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hoods

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Scientists dream of making spider silk into high-performing materials for seat belts, helmets, naval materials, and even scaffolds to help repair brain cells.

— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Riddell, likewise, has faced a number of high-profile lawsuits, primarily involving allegations that its football helmets failed to adequately protect athletes from head injuries.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of helmets

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Were those outbreaks traced to flooding from unusually heavy rainfall, leaking roofs, inadequate humidity control or some combination of factors?

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Strong building codes, effective enforcement, stronger roofs, protected openings and sound roof-to-wall connections can interrupt the expensive cycle of destruction and reconstruction.

— Kevin M. McCarty, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of roofs

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The circumstances leading up to the gun violence prompted transit advocates to call for a ban on face coverings in the subway system.

— Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Each room centers on at least one meaningful possession of Corcoran’s, surrounded by custom seating, cheerful window treatments and wall coverings, warm pools of lamplight, and an artful mix of antiques.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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