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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 Philadelphia Eagles running back was named the cover athlete for this year’s EA Sports video game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Boots, hats and fringe jackets are staple outfits for artists and fans alike.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Cords dangle uncovered from teensy lamps, pens live in a vintage-looking tomato can, and there’s a random magic 8 ball next to the huge hatbox for the huge hat.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Weed Suppression One common suggestion for using coffee grounds in the garden is to apply them as a top dressing around plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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Nate Lewis had four hits and three RBIs, including the tiebreaker in the top of the ninth. Crespi 4, Mater Dei 3: Mikey Martinez hit a three-run home run and Jackson Eisenhauer threw two hits of shutout relief with four strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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For the 2025 season, the hard cap for the league is $279.2 million per team.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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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
Noun
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Doctoring provides powerful tools for getting under the hood, but writing offers ones that dig into the interstitial spaces where our more utilitarian tools falter.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Two things are key: ‘Spatial analytics’ are easy to use—the complexity is under the hood.—
Cindy Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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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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Tommy Hilfiger logo placement will grace technical gear such as the driver's suit, helmet and race car for the new Cadillac Formula 1 team, which was created by TWG Motorsports and General Motors.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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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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An Associated Press journalist saw at least one home burned when police fired a tear gas canister onto its thatch roof.—
Matías Delacroix,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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