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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
Chicken wings that had been cooked the night before were being improperly cooled inside a bus tub with a tight-fitting lid in the walk-in cooler.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
This all-in-one set includes two interchangeable lids: one with a super-soft silicone straw to teach straw-sipping skills and another with a Cheers360™ spoutless lid for learning to drink from any edge.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
Some tips: Easy cleaning: Consider using a container that’s easy to clean, such as one with a removable lid and without too many hard-to-reach crevices.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
To brew, simply open the machine by twisting the lock on the lid, choose a capsule, and press the button.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
This all-in-one set includes two interchangeable lids: one with a super-soft silicone straw to teach straw-sipping skills and another with a Cheers360™ spoutless lid for learning to drink from any edge.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025
Some tips: Easy cleaning: Consider using a container that’s easy to clean, such as one with a removable lid and without too many hard-to-reach crevices.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
To brew, simply open the machine by twisting the lock on the lid, choose a capsule, and press the button.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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No drama, no big wins on magazine covers, just bank accounts that grew month over month.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The cover was pink with two big rainbows and illustrations of pills with smiley faces.—
Marta Martínez,
NPR,
8 June 2025
Noun
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To make things even more bizarre, the hat was not mentioned at all in the scene, either by Seema or by a confused passerby.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 May 2025
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The jewel was presented in a velvet case with a hat pin featuring the Austrian Imperial Warrant, most likely dating back to 1868, which reflects the piece’s imperial legacy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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But the real secret lies in the tomato sauce that stripes the center and top of the loaf, which is spiked with red wine.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Senators even set up lawn chairs outside their third-floor caucus room at the state Capitol that mentioned various issues such as the spending cap and fiscal guardrails.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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The two-sentence clause Harmon backed would have generally expanded the period that a senator in a four-year term who breaks the caps can keep them off.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Companies must demand transparency, audit everything and treat AI like any great product—know what’s under the hood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Back in her old ‘hood, June pauses outside a shop window.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets hands Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers his helmet in the second inning during Game One of the Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The website published video of Osment, wearing his ski helmet backward, allegedly holding up the line for a ski lift.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Noun
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On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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The jars are placed near house walls to collect run-off from the roof.—
Lungelo Ndhlovu,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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