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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
filled a whole box with books
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as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
would you switch on the box so that we can watch the news?
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as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our new home still unfinished, and the buyers of our condo eager to move in, we were in a real box
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as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the vicious bully delivered a box to the child's ear
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as in to punch
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect
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Recent Examples of box
Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
By Caroline Tien How to do it: Lie face-down on a Pilates reformer long box with your shoulders at the top edge of the box and your body in a straight line from head to toes.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
Liz Friden, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Ladies, locate and box all medications and double-check the contents of your first aid kit.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and both boxes of pudding mix until the mixture is just slightly thickened.
—Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
By Caroline Tien How to do it: Lie face-down on a Pilates reformer long box with your shoulders at the top edge of the box and your body in a straight line from head to toes.
—Danielle Zickl, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Then-President Harry Truman wanted to buy Greenland after WWII to box out the Soviets from the Arctic.
—Liz Friden, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Ladies, locate and box all medications and double-check the contents of your first aid kit.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for box
Verb
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When the ball found the bottom of the cup at 18, Aberg clenched his fist, punched the air, hugged his caddie and smiled.—
Kirk Kenney,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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The United States has already punched its ticket to the final.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The blow knocked Cronin unconscious, according to the lawsuit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Our director, our director of photography, and the whole crew really knocked it out of the park, in terms of staging that night and the aftermath of the hurricane as well.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rowling had hit rock bottom, living on welfare at one point as a single mom.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Originally Published: February 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM EST Most Popular Most Popular Snow hits CT.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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The stock is getting smacked around after the bell, down 5%.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Musk's Controversial Gesture Musk smacked his chest and forcefully extended his right arm during a speech on January 20 during a rally after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, after the first Trump administration slapped tariffs on various goods, Fed economists devised simulations on the appropriate path for monetary policy based on different tariff scenarios.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hostility remained between the pair in the years that followed, bubbling up on instances such as in 2017, when 50 Cent threatened to slap Gotti in response to the latter's interview on The Breakfast Club.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Just clip it on to secure the zipper or luggage cord; then, twist and unclasp it to open.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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Iowa State, a team that clipped KU 74-57 on Jan. 15 in Ames, will meet Kansas in an ESPN Big Monday contest at Allen Fieldhouse.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
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Kindt was arrested on a domestic assault charge after he was accused of banging Hagen’s head on a night stand and pushing her against several pieces of furniture.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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Several times during our interview, one of us had to speak up to be heard over the clanging of this or banging of that.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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Winter weather wreaks havoc across country A parade of winter storms may cause chaos across the Midwest and East this week, with two major storms expected to slam the regions with paralyzing snow and ice, including a big blast to the nation's capital.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Letterman then rejected the chance to tell some jokes after combing through the cue cards, and instead agreed to film a Tortilla Challenge TikTok video that involved repeatedly slamming Fallon in the face with tortillas.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/box. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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