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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
To look the part, this variant gets a darkened front shield and trunk lid, as well as beefy front and rear skidplates, and redesigned wheelarch extensions.
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New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
The pots are oven-safe up to 900 degrees and the lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Seeking to finally close the lid on the coffin theory once and for all, everybody writes down her name, banishing her from the game.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
It’s designed like a regular old reusable plastic water bottle with a carbonating mechanism built into the lid (check out our full review of sparkling water makers here).
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
The pots are oven-safe up to 900 degrees and the lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Seeking to finally close the lid on the coffin theory once and for all, everybody writes down her name, banishing her from the game.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
It’s designed like a regular old reusable plastic water bottle with a carbonating mechanism built into the lid (check out our full review of sparkling water makers here).
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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Floating through the clouds also plays into the record’s cover art, which features J-Hope riding a convertible through the sky.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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His anniversary shows will feature his many hits (which includes ten No. 1s), covers of songs by fellow piano greats like Elton John and Billy Joe, and some new music.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Gretzky was spotted wearing a MAGA hat shortly afterward and attended Trump's inauguration.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Rio By Design Beachwear: Brazilian swimwear and beachwear, accessories and Panama hats.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Such shakeups should make for an exciting night, as there aren’t many sure things at the top of the ballot.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Boise’s higher median income and scores in other categories secured its place at the top.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2025
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The next treaty talks in Geneva will also take place with a new presidential administration in the U.S. While President Joe Biden's environmental officials had embraced a cap on plastic production, President Donald Trump's more industry-friendly team is unlikely to follow that policy.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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After the Samuel trade, the Niners have roughly $30 million in practical salary cap space.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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It's got a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip under the hood, plenty of RAM and storage, and a sizable 6,000mAh battery.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Since 2020, only one case of abandonment, in which a premature infant was left on the hood of a car in Mansfield and survived, was captured after multiple revisions of OCA data, Ghio said.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes referred to as monkshood or helmet flower, the different species of wolfsbane produce flowers that resemble sloped hoods or helmets: for Aconitum napellus, these range from purple to blue, whereas those of Aconitum lycoctonum are yellow.—
Laura Murphy,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Feb. 2025
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Unlike instant replay challenges that come off the bench from the manager, only the catcher, pitcher or hitter can challenge the umpire’s pitch call by immediately tapping his cap or helmet.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The ballpark design would see a seating capacity of 32,000 with a clear, retractable roof, allowing the facility to be used year round and ensure walk-up and guaranteed games, especially in the spring and early fall when Portland can see wetter weather.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Annabel Moeller Photography The angled roof shelters several balconies on the upper floor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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