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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
David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Somebody else felt proud of having taught fellow Redditors how to open a box filled with packing peanuts without making a mess.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
Tim Baysinger, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Like any great hero, finding out the truth is more important than landing a more low-key lunch of chicken fingers as opposed to the specifically-scented bento boxes her mother makes for her.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The oatmeal color looks about right and when Risa picks at it with her trowel, the surrounding black and gray debris falls away, revealing the rough outline of a box’s edge.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Somebody else felt proud of having taught fellow Redditors how to open a box filled with packing peanuts without making a mess.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Philadelphia Eagles also sold a minority stake, though not to private equity, in a deal that valued the Super Bowl LIX champs at $8.3 billion.
Between the lines: Many NFL teams are owned by families and wealthy individuals with no intention of leaving the owners box any time soon.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Like any great hero, finding out the truth is more important than landing a more low-key lunch of chicken fingers as opposed to the specifically-scented bento boxes her mother makes for her.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for box
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The trio screamed as the team made it through, with the royal grabbing van Cutsem's face at one point, and punching the air.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Augustin is alleged to have then continued his aggression, punching and kicking the seat and the passenger in front of him.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Not long after Muhammad claimed the Titan FC welterweight crown, the UFC came knocking.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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So far, their Blackened Ranch Sauce and Sweet Heat Sauce will hit retailer stores on March 15, while their Mardi Gras Mustard will be on shelves shortly after.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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The only person who could get away with smacking a cigarette out of Dominek's hand was Clara, David said.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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These Cavs maybe aren’t popping champagne for smacking around the New York Knicks, or the Magic, or most of their opponents.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ford, the Canadian politician who threatened to shut off US electricity and briefly slapped a 25% surcharge on electricity exports, has emerged as a particularly vocal opponent of Trump’s trade policy.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The first one, which was circulated among WTO members on March 5, came as President Trump’s administration slapped 25 percent tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico, along with a 10 percent levy on Chinese products.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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The ornithology curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County placed handfuls of feathers between two small screens and clipped them together with zip ties.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Colombian reached a set point when a net cord ball clipped the outside of the sideline and converted that chance after Osaka missed a return.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind or traffic noise, transactions with shopkeepers, dishes banging, etc.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the opening minutes of the president’s remarks, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) interrupted loudly, which prompted the Speaker to bang his gavel in warning before ordering security to escort the lawmaker, clutching a cane, out of the chamber.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
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But as the aircraft was climbing back into the air, the left wing of the twin-jet slammed into the runway.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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According to this story, when the solar system was just getting started, a Mars-size protoplanet named Theia slammed into the proto-Earth.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/box. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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