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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
According to the company, the lids on the affected cups correctly identified the product as Honey Almond, but the cups themselves were incorrectly labeled as plain cream cheese.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
This month’s heat wave was the result of what’s known as a heat dome — a pattern in which a high-pressure system with clear, sunny weather parks over an area, trapping air like a stovetop lid and amplifying warming.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Bulk food containers were missing lids in the restaurant.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Then add a dash of water to the pan — not on the slice — and cover it with a lid.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
This month’s heat wave was the result of what’s known as a heat dome — a pattern in which a high-pressure system with clear, sunny weather parks over an area, trapping air like a stovetop lid and amplifying warming.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Bulk food containers were missing lids in the restaurant.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Then add a dash of water to the pan — not on the slice — and cover it with a lid.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
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Cloud cover remains the biggest question.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Olsson rejects The Athletic’s offer to take cover inside the coffee shop.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The propeller hat has become a signature look for the pig — a 4-year-old Vietnamese potbelly named Merlin — who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, a surprisingly hefty vocabulary and a Guinness World Record.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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As good as the Frenchman was while scoring his fifth MLS hat-trick, Dos Santos called Son the best player on the night.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Giants scored a run in the bottom of the eighth on a bloop single by Arraez, but the Mets scored two runs off left-hander Erik Miller in the top of the ninth to put the game away.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The salary cap limits spending, and the size of rosters means that talent would have to spread out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers are in a four-way tie for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot at 88 points, one shy of the Panthers’ cap.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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During the traffic stop, a deputy noticed white residue on the hood of Werts’ car and ran it through a colorimetric test.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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This convertible introduces a new Monogram Series design featuring the Maybach logo on the hood, front end, and throughout the cabin.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The crew will be carrying green bags containing their suit helmets, gloves, communication caps, and any last-minute personal items such as reading glasses.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maa added that e-bike riders should consider wearing a motorcycle helmet that covers the neck to protect against spinal injuries.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Dutch go even further, by subsidizing homeowners who add green roofs or pull up pavement so that rain can soak in.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Leiter talked about his success with the changeup and slider and how the roof being open affected him on the mound.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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