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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
Are fine lines and creases around your lids crinkling your eye makeup look?
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
Even microwave-safe glass items may come with lids that are not microwave safe, so be sure to check each item before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Each customer receives the chip, the IHS, a USB thumb drive with a detailed shot of their chip and its IHS lid, and a verification card stating the temperatures the chip reached during its testing.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The unit includes a vegetable roasting rack and is designed to work like an oven with the lid closed.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
Even microwave-safe glass items may come with lids that are not microwave safe, so be sure to check each item before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Each customer receives the chip, the IHS, a USB thumb drive with a detailed shot of their chip and its IHS lid, and a verification card stating the temperatures the chip reached during its testing.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
The unit includes a vegetable roasting rack and is designed to work like an oven with the lid closed.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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Scroll on and get inspired by these 18 beauties — and then come back tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22, to see who graces the cover of the 2025 World's Most Beautiful issue.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The legendary supermodel — and the first Black woman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue — has been the face of America’s Next Top Model since 2003.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Each hat has a pin with specific meaning to a team.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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The singer also put a twist on Anderson's 1999 MTV Video Music Awards outfit that consisted of a pink fuzzy hat and white, waist-cinching corset top.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The flowers open sequentially from the top down, providing long-lasting color through the summer months.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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City has been a long way from the top of English and European soccer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The salary cap is projected to be $154.6 million next season with the luxury tax projected as $187.9 million, the first apron projected at $195.9 million and the second apron projected at $207.8 million.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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To top it off, someone actually stole one of my wheel caps.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is no ordinary family car, though: the Audi RS6 Avant handles like a sports car and packs a huge punch under the hood.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Peeking under the hood Today, bandwidth isn’t a problem for FRDM+, and navigating the streaming service doesn’t feel much different from something like Netflix.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage from the courthouse shows a man wearing a helmet, gas mask, tactical boots and sunglasses walk up to the building as a court officer opens the front door.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The covered but open-air space now has a new roof with five retractable awnings to protect against the ocean breeze, a new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The first bite of a David bar tends to leave a thin film on the roof of my mouth.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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