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as in hat
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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 lid
If a grease fire ignites, use the lid to to smother it and turn off the stovetop.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Inspectors found more droppings on the floor of the dry food storage room and the lids of dry food storage bins, according to the report.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Flipping your perspective instead of your lid prevents negativity from diminishing your optimism.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The exception is the quarter-dollar-size disk in the middle of the lid, which vaguely resembles a speaker and is raised slightly from the lid surface.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Inspectors found more droppings on the floor of the dry food storage room and the lids of dry food storage bins, according to the report.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Flipping your perspective instead of your lid prevents negativity from diminishing your optimism.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The exception is the quarter-dollar-size disk in the middle of the lid, which vaguely resembles a speaker and is raised slightly from the lid surface.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
Noun
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Check out a video for the single below; scroll down for the Leaving Home cover artwork.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
16 Jan. 2025
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The top-scoring photograph of Lake Dora, submitted by Christopher Sherman, is is featured on the front cover.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cooper is seen wearing a red Texas Tech hat, while Luis Medina (Emilio Rivera) is wearing a Dallas Cowboys shirt.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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Rihanna is a deft hand at fashion-forward casuals—pyjamas as outerwear, fuzzy hats, borrowed items from A$AP Rocky’s wardrobe.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Fox’s monochromatic ensemble consisted of a button-front midi skirt, a cropped puffer jacket and a leather corset top.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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Renato Moicano came up short in his attempt to unseat Islam Makhachev at the top of the UFC lightweight division at UFC 311, losing to the champ via first-round submission.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Or, screw off the cap fully to take big gulps through the wide mouth opening.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2025
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With an upcoming cap situation, the Dolphins might have trouble keeping star safety Jevon Holland.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cena also goes under the hood with country singer Jelly Roll in Nashville, and while a passenger in Jelly’s RAM 1500 Laramie learns about his journey from being a convict to fatherhood and stardom.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sleek long lines, lithe limbs, hood buckled all the way to the top: every bit an extraterrestrial monarch.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Also, don't try to be cool by not wearing a helmet.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Authorities later found a ballistic helmet, night-vision goggles, respirators and ammunition in the car, along with a package of shooting range targets, some of which were used.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For example, nearly 1 million U.S. homes in wildfire-prone areas have highly combustible wooden roofs.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Accord struck a light pole and two trees and rolled onto its roof, leading to Santiago being ejected from the vehicle.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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