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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
To look the part, this variant gets a darkened front shield and trunk lid, as well as beefy front and rear skidplates, and redesigned wheelarch extensions.
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New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
The pots are oven-safe up to 900 degrees and the lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Seeking to finally close the lid on the coffin theory once and for all, everybody writes down her name, banishing her from the game.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
It’s designed like a regular old reusable plastic water bottle with a carbonating mechanism built into the lid (check out our full review of sparkling water makers here).
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
The pots are oven-safe up to 900 degrees and the lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Seeking to finally close the lid on the coffin theory once and for all, everybody writes down her name, banishing her from the game.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
It’s designed like a regular old reusable plastic water bottle with a carbonating mechanism built into the lid (check out our full review of sparkling water makers here).
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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Floating through the clouds also plays into the record’s cover art, which features J-Hope riding a convertible through the sky.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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His anniversary shows will feature his many hits (which includes ten No. 1s), covers of songs by fellow piano greats like Elton John and Billy Joe, and some new music.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Topping off his look, meanwhile, was a brimmed sailor’s hat made out of paper.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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Develop Hybrid Skills: If leadership roles are shifting, employees who can wear multiple hats will have an advantage.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The front of the washed check contained a handwritten Connecticut driver’s license number at the top, per bank policy.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sam Fender has soared to the top of the U.K. Albums Chart with the biggest opening week for a British solo act since 2022 (Feb. 28).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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After the Samuel trade, the Niners have roughly $30 million in practical salary cap space.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The next treaty talks in Geneva will also take place with a new presidential administration in the U.S. While President Joe Biden's environmental officials had embraced a cap on plastic production, President Donald Trump's more industry-friendly team is unlikely to follow that policy.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Depending on the materials, hoods and collars range from around 300 pounds to 500 pounds.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, the execution method involves a person being bound to a chair with a black hood placed over their head.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes referred to as monkshood or helmet flower, the different species of wolfsbane produce flowers that resemble sloped hoods or helmets: for Aconitum napellus, these range from purple to blue, whereas those of Aconitum lycoctonum are yellow.—
Laura Murphy,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Feb. 2025
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Unlike instant replay challenges that come off the bench from the manager, only the catcher, pitcher or hitter can challenge the umpire’s pitch call by immediately tapping his cap or helmet.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The ballpark design would see a seating capacity of 32,000 with a clear, retractable roof, allowing the facility to be used year round and ensure walk-up and guaranteed games, especially in the spring and early fall when Portland can see wetter weather.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Scanner reports also said a part of a warehouse structure collapsed in the 2500 block of Texas 121 in Lewisville, and roof damage was reported at a warehouse in the 900 block of South Airport Drive in McKinney.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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