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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
The facility had bulk food containers without lids.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Before a big night out or even just dinner with friends, lids twinkled, cheekbones caught the light from every angle, and lip gloss doubled as a mirror.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Not to mention, both the containers and the lids are dishwasher safe, so cleanup is a total breeze.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Seemingly inspired by Prego's pasta sauce lids, the puck-like recording device sits in the center of the table to record your conversations.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Gaff agreed, and ultimately sampled a few flavors while discarding each piece of gum into small cups with lids, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Replace cardboard storage with plastic bins and tight lids.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
We were especially impressed by the innovative lids, which allow consumers to vent jars by simply pressing a button, reducing the twisting force required to open jars and making the sauce more accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Inside are two removable metal cooking plates that nest inside the lids.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Before a big night out or even just dinner with friends, lids twinkled, cheekbones caught the light from every angle, and lip gloss doubled as a mirror.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Not to mention, both the containers and the lids are dishwasher safe, so cleanup is a total breeze.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Seemingly inspired by Prego's pasta sauce lids, the puck-like recording device sits in the center of the table to record your conversations.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Gaff agreed, and ultimately sampled a few flavors while discarding each piece of gum into small cups with lids, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Replace cardboard storage with plastic bins and tight lids.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
We were especially impressed by the innovative lids, which allow consumers to vent jars by simply pressing a button, reducing the twisting force required to open jars and making the sauce more accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Inside are two removable metal cooking plates that nest inside the lids.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lids
Noun
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These are basically like the tops of Caramel deLite cookies.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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In addition to building damage or palm trees that bend from strong wind, the image of car tops peeking through floodwaters has become synonymous with Florida hurricanes.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pick up last-minute gifts including a wide range of t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, wine tumblers, coffee mugs, umbrellas, sunglasses and more.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Inside the arena, a group of young women associated with TPUSA were handing out free hats and mini American flags.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The coaches’ office is no bigger than a janitor’s closet, but the yellow brick walls are lined with championship pictures, motivational quotes, magazine covers of female athletes, soccer star Hope Solo, and accomplishments of each coach.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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April Showers Another month of books, another month of book covers.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other options, such as red light therapy caps, are non-invasive devices that use low-level light therapy to stimulate hair follicles and increase density.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Have other countries had population caps?—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Chan’s earlier Breathers, the figures were often purely black or white, and many of them wore hoods.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wielding an axe, the 26-year-old Englewood resident damaged the hoods and windows of a dozen cars parked in the lot, causing more than $75,000 in damage, prosecutors said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Senato started rewarding players for key plays, like two-out RBIs, with stickers on their helmets, which serves as motivation.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The storm, which rolled quickly through the area, also damaged vehicles and roofs.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Mineral Wells storm blew through an industrial park, shredding buildings, ripping apart roofs and scattering debris across the area.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite layering and wearing protective head coverings, the director repeatedly suffered sunstroke.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Lids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lids. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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