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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
Denver also cracked the lid on external free agent signings, agreeing to a one-year deal with former Cincinnati safety and core special teamer Tycen Anderson.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
This week’s heat dome is caused by a stubborn ridge of high pressure that has trapped hot air over the West like a lid on a pot.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
For best results, use a pot with a tight-fitting lid.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2026
The Sinners star's makeup features a gorgeous teal inner corner, a shimmery brown lid, and clean, neutral makeup, done by Uzo.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
This week’s heat dome is caused by a stubborn ridge of high pressure that has trapped hot air over the West like a lid on a pot.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
For best results, use a pot with a tight-fitting lid.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2026
The Sinners star's makeup features a gorgeous teal inner corner, a shimmery brown lid, and clean, neutral makeup, done by Uzo.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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There was a nationwide civil defense drill to test emergency preparedness; the front page of a newspaper had a photo of schoolchildren taking cover under their desks.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ovalles Ubri and another man, Yunior Peralta-Quintana fired multiple shots at each other, creating a chaotic scene that sent festival-goers running for cover, according to the DA.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Custom clothing designers and artists pay homage to it in hats, shirts and artwork.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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An immigration judge has denied the asylum claim of the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy photographed in a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack as he was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown that shook Minneapolis earlier this year, a family lawyer said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The result was a 9-1 thumping by the Hurricanes that started the Panthers’ 6-11-0 spiral that dropped them from playoff contention and also triggered Carolina’s 12-game point streak that vaulted the team to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lale Esquivel’s solo homer led off the top of sixth inning where the Mustangs scored 5 times.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Finally, Congress could alter the cap on FICA taxes.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Californians could decide to institute a new wealth tax on billionaires, cap health care executive salaries, curtail unions’ political activities and require voter identification at the polls.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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What appeared to be footage from a security camera showed three figures in black wearing hoods carrying a canister toward one of the ambulances before flames erupted around the vehicle.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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What appeared to be footage from a security camera showed three figures in black wearing hoods carrying a canister toward one of the ambulance before flames erupted around the vehicle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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During our test drive on the outskirts of Albufeira, Portugal, the virtual assistant—a cute talking helmet avatar named LittleBenz—quickly found several restaurants with great wine reviews (from Google), going so far as to read some top reviews aloud.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not for nothing — no one in this altercation is wearing a helmet on their bike!—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The most recent listing shows the sellers invested $150,000 into the property including new siding, asphalt roof and patio.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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The project brings together Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI to build what is envisioned as the world’s largest chip factory under a single roof.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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