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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
The 12-piece set includes two frying pans, two saucepans with matching lids, a Dutch oven, a sauté pan, and two wooden utensils.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
But be sure to keep the lid askew so that the water doesn’t boil over.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
For me and my family, that means going lid-free.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Too smokey a lid, and my eyes looked heavy.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lid
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
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Coker recommends using floating row covers to protect spinach from unexpected frosts.—
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The Kentucky Derby also stormed back onto the list after a three-year layoff, as nearly 18 million people in funny hats (including 959,000 streamers) cheered on Sovereignty’s muddy victory, a turnout enhanced by Nielsen’s OOH upgrade.—
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The hat was supposed to disguise him from the masses who were hearing the missing woman's story and formulating an opinion.—
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
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Using their cap space as a way to double-up on assets for Monahan (both taking on his contract, and then trading him away) was a particularly savvy move that helped contribute to acquiring both Dobson and Hage.—
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Banks, transportation stocks, hotels and small-caps are cooking, helping to offset the cooling-off in several of the tech heavyweights that had large1ly led the S & P’s three-year, 80% advance.—
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Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.—
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The company says its solution allows solar panels to be integrated directly into the hood, bonnet, and roof of a vehicle.—
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Some people were seen breaking or spray painting windows and state law enforcement officers wearing helmets and holding batons ordered the remaining group of fewer than 100 people to leave late Friday.—
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Meanwhile, the thin, stretch material is lightweight enough to layer under a helmet if needed.—
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Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.—
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Some of the building’s roofs sport numerous large holes, exposing the beams underneath, and orange-brown discoloration on the shingles.—
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lid. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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