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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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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
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Save for a tiny hole left by a campfire ember, the 600-denier polyester seat cover continues to look almost new after multiple summers of use.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He was described as White, with a thin build, over 6 feet tall and wearing a straw hat, a blue Hawaiian-style shirt printed with white flowers, along with dark jeans, black shoes with white soles and a white T-shirt wrapped around his face, according to the Police Department.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fans can also pick up their favorite teams' official 2025 NFL Draft hats that the players will be rocking on stage now, as well as the No. 1 picks' jerseys as soon as they are selected on Fanatics!—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Veteran pollster Nate Silver predicted Ocasio-Cortez will be at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in 2028.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Laying out the bill at the top of the debate, Rep. Brad Buckley, a Salado Republican and the bill’s House sponsor, said the legislation empowers parents to choose the educational path that best fits their child’s need.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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With a salary cap rising to $95.5 million for 2025-26, the Ducks enter the offseason with what CapWages estimates will be more than $39 million of cap space available for usage.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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That would drain funds that could be used to replace aging roofs or make repairs at other schools that are in better condition.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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