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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
Clean lids were found stored in a bus tub that had food debris accumulated in it, and a dirty lid was found on a clean dish storage rack.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The nesting design, airtight clear lids, and floral and bird designs are all reminiscent of vintage Pyrex.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The laptop feels pleasantly premium, thanks in no small part to this metal lid design.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
This led to the iteration of smokey copper lids by celebrity makeup artist Katrina Klein above—and my seasonal fixation was born.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The nesting design, airtight clear lids, and floral and bird designs are all reminiscent of vintage Pyrex.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The laptop feels pleasantly premium, thanks in no small part to this metal lid design.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
This led to the iteration of smokey copper lids by celebrity makeup artist Katrina Klein above—and my seasonal fixation was born.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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The upbeat soundtrack is a mix of pop hits, Inuktitut-language covers of pop hits and original pop music by Inuit artists.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Check out his announcement and a peak at the cover below.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Around the corner of the kitchen is a hat wall in a playful nod to the house's Texas roots, along with a minimalistic mudroom and laundry room.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In at least one retelling of Caine and Trump's first meeting in Iraq in 2018, the president has seemed to indicate Caine was wearing a red MAGA hat, something that would not be allowed under military rules.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In times of great uncertainty, regions that adapt, innovate and respond smartly to changing times rise to the top.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Apparently Woody Harrelson originally auditioned for the role of Rick (Walton Goggins took the role in the end) and wanted to renegotiate the salary, taking his negotiations all the way to the top.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife biologists in Nebraska remain concerned about the possibility of the deadly virus spreading through the huge numbers of the gray birds with red caps that congregate on the Platte River every spring.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Having two players go early in the first round certainly would be another feather in James Franklin’s cap.—
Audrey Snyder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Foose gave the classic Chrysler a modern suspension, dropped a new Hellcat Hemi engine under the hood, and everything mechanically is brand new.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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All my phases and influences were there too: raver, goth-lite, sporty, hood and hippie.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Texas native Ashton Jeanty would look awfully good with a star on his helmet, for example.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fry Helmet: Forged from the iconic French Fry box, this enchanted helmet is rumored to protect you from friends stealing your last fry.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Dominican Republic National Police confirmed 79 people were killed as a result of the roof collapse as of Tuesday night.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The cause of the roof collapse wasn't immediately clear as authorities investigated.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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