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as in hats
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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 lids
Look for other accessories such as chopping cups and pitchers that attach to the hand blender, lids and whisks.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Tired of searching for lids for your containers?
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Other tips include not leaving pet food outside, not touching or feeding free-roaming animals, keeping yard landscaping trimmed, keeping lids on trash containers, and closing home crawlspaces.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
For example, the official city yard waste carts, which have bright green lids and are available for purchase, can hold up to 200 pounds of weight, while all other containers or bundles have a 50 pound weight limit.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Keep your eyes slightly downcast in photos, as if whatever’s behind those lids has a story to tell.
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Bulk food containers were missing lids in the restaurant.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Keep trash in cans with lockable lids, or use a bin with a lockable lid.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Tired of searching for lids for your containers?
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Other tips include not leaving pet food outside, not touching or feeding free-roaming animals, keeping yard landscaping trimmed, keeping lids on trash containers, and closing home crawlspaces.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
For example, the official city yard waste carts, which have bright green lids and are available for purchase, can hold up to 200 pounds of weight, while all other containers or bundles have a 50 pound weight limit.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Keep your eyes slightly downcast in photos, as if whatever’s behind those lids has a story to tell.
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Bulk food containers were missing lids in the restaurant.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Keep trash in cans with lockable lids, or use a bin with a lockable lid.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lids
Noun
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Each batch spans big-name brands and underrated labels alike and includes tops, bottoms, bags, matching sets, shoes, and beyond.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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These large bulb-forming plants of white-, pink- or white and-maroon blooms are durable, and even when the tops are frozen rapidly being new growth with the return of warm spring weather.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The jury also heard about how Tex sold Diane's expensive clothes, shoes, hats, purses, and furs in an estate sale a little more than two months after her death and then a month after that, auctioned off her jewelry to the highest bidder.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mueller fears that the mounting pressures on farmers, exacerbated by the war, could lead some to hang up their hats for good.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plus, the covers are easy to clean, which is key for outdoor furniture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 23-year-old social media star initially earned recognition for TikTok covers.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beyond pay, Powell said the university’s efforts to remove parking fee caps and the right for faculty members to have their own office space have been major sticking points in negotiations.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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There’s an important distinction between LED caps and low level light therapy caps.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The inspector noticed a black substance inside the ice machine, dirty vent hoods and shelves and an employee without a hair restraint.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the pointed hoods of nazarenos are inspired by clothes used to shame sinners during the Spanish Inquisition.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The equipment included high-caliber rifles, pistols, uniforms, boots, helmets, special rations, an electric generator, a satellite communications unit and at least 12,000 rounds of ammunition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The logo didn’t change and the helmets are still black.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rooms Properties range from traditional two-story, three-bedroom villas with shingle roofs to modern hilltop residences that wouldn’t be out of place in Beverly Hills.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 87-year-old brick building, crowned with a cupola, lacks the electrical infrastructure and air filtration system required in modern labs, and scientists there have been contending with leaking roofs and mold.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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An attendee Friday asked about face coverings for girls.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Lids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lids. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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