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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
Bulk food containers were found without lids and lack proper labels.
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Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Make sure to cover trash cans with tight-fitting lids and clean them regularly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Our top overall pick is Laura Mercier Caviar Stick because it’s backed by pros, hydrates lids, and lasts all day.
—Micaela English, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
These lids have small, hard-to-reach parts, such as gaskets and valves, that require thorough cleaning after every use.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
So on these lids, which were to be collected after ripping them off a small container of gum, the logos of the teams on the front of the caps are airbrushed out.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This Eyelash Curler Will Change Your Life If the eyes are the windows to the soul, the lids are the squeegees, and the lashes are the squeegee handles, and, girl, those handles had better be curled.
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Reservoir lock Most dog feeders are made with locking lids to avoid access to the food in the hopper when the dog is between meals.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Make sure to cover trash cans with tight-fitting lids and clean them regularly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Our top overall pick is Laura Mercier Caviar Stick because it’s backed by pros, hydrates lids, and lasts all day.
—Micaela English, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
These lids have small, hard-to-reach parts, such as gaskets and valves, that require thorough cleaning after every use.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
So on these lids, which were to be collected after ripping them off a small container of gum, the logos of the teams on the front of the caps are airbrushed out.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This Eyelash Curler Will Change Your Life If the eyes are the windows to the soul, the lids are the squeegees, and the lashes are the squeegee handles, and, girl, those handles had better be curled.
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Reservoir lock Most dog feeders are made with locking lids to avoid access to the food in the hopper when the dog is between meals.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lids
Noun
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Attach them to the tops of your eggs with glue dots.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cutworms slice right through the juicy stems near the soil level, allowing the tops of plants to fall like trees in a forest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hold onto your hats — and maybe your patio furniture, too.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, one end of the observation car had been filled by several women in white bonnets, joined by men with straw hats, footlong beards and no mustaches.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tan first rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s as one of Singapore’s top male models, gracing magazine covers and campaigns across Asia.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Irving used a durable Dekton countertop and Brown Jordan cabinetry that conceals appliances and stands up to the elements, as well as flexible seating arrangements and discreet storage to keep pillows and furniture covers tucked safely away.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To expect small-caps to outperform in the 2020s, according to Howard, would assume a recovery phase from a market crash, the likes of which has yet to occur.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Written in white, all-caps text against a stark black backdrop, the singer-songwriter’s message on Instagram cut right to the chase.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Graduate students in tie-dye shirts worked under fume hoods; on the glass that protected them from chemicals, synthesis reactions were scribbled in black marker.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cars line up at all hours, hoods serving as makeshift tables while drivers unwrap sandwiches still warm from the press.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One slide recommends parents encourage their children to wear helmets and track their children’s e-bike usage with apps like Life360.—
Alissa Gary,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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One slide recommends parents encourage their children to wear helmets and track their children’s e-bike usage with apps like Life360.—
Alissa Gary,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The storms shattered windows, tore off roofs and smashed vehicles in Kankakee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Is the sky too close to the clay tile roofs?—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Democrats in Congress have sought new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal immigration agents, including requiring judicial warrants for certain home arrests, mandating visible identification and limiting the use of face coverings during operations.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cover yourself with thick protective coverings, such as a mattress, sleeping bags, thick blankets, or other protective coverings.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lids. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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