Thesaurus results for LID

lid

noun

ˈlid

Definition of lid

as in cover

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can

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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 In sum, the lid blew off last week after the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury faced each other twice. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Her eyes also boasted their usual liquid black wing with a metallic shimmer on the lids and a Gothic charcoal hue buffed in her waterline. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Close the lid and cook for 30–40 minutes, depending on packet size and grill temperature. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Because rotisserie chicken is often served in plastic packaging with clear lids that customers can peer into before buying, the nonprofit also looked into whether plastics had seeped into the chicken. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lid

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Noun

They were initially rumored to make up the album cover, but that proved untrue when Bridgers formally announced Lost Weekend and posted the official glitchy cover art (that was shot by Olof Grind, who also captured Punisher).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Charli surprise announced the album on June 1 by posting its cover on Instagram, featuring a black-and-white photo of John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese to represent each aspect of the title.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 July 2026

Definition of cover

Noun

Over the years, Merrell itself has become well known for standout styles like the Moab hiking boot and Jungle Moc, along with its outdoor clothing and accessories (think hats, socks, and small bags).

— Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Wear lightweight, loose and light-colored clothing and a brimmed hat.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of hat

Noun

The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of top

Noun

Behind Luka Doncic, the Lakers took care of Austin Reaves by agreeing to a four-year, $185-million contract that will be officially signed toward the end of the offseason to help the Lakers preserve maximum cap flexibility.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
After seven years with Florida, including backstopping them to back-to-back Stanley Cups, Bobrovsky is now heading north on a three-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs that will carry an annual cap hit of $7 million.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of cap

Noun

And the surviving cartel scoundrels take the parting shot by kidnapping beloved Carter, putting a hood on him and taking the boy off.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
At least a hundred people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of hood

Noun

Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.

— AJC Sports, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of helmet

Noun

Several days of extreme heat and severe storms culminated in a partial roof collapse at a BJ's Wholesale Club in New Jersey on July 6.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Their architect, Michael Lehrer, created a striking design with a butterfly roof slanting up in two directions from the center, zigzag walls and picture windows front and back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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