as in cupboards
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
the most precious knickknacks were kept in a cabinet with glass doors
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Recent Examples of cabinets
From Italian cabinets to high-end finishes to the staging furniture (which is also for sale), everything speaks of luxury.
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
But about a third of those want to see everything, from the plain-but-clean room lined with cabinets and counters where the deceased are prepared for services, to the massive, gray crematory that looks similar to a metal shipping container.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The only things left to do are install the speakeasy bar cabinets, the bathroom vanity, and all of the countertops.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Several areas in the facility had food debris, grease, dust and residue accumulation including around and behind the fryers, cabinets, electric fan and the back storage wire racks.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Consider the early chapter on Shigeru Miyamoto, who got his first big break in 1980 when Nintendo ordered 3,000 arcade cabinets for its Space Invaders rip-off Radar Scope.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Health inspectors found mouse droppings between cabinets and a refrigerator in the kitchen and on a shelf by the stove.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Metro Fire said the explosion caused damage inside the apartment, including to windows, the ceiling and cabinets.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For this reason, designer Micaela Quinton says to make the most out of your lower cabinets.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
But about a third of those want to see everything, from the plain-but-clean room lined with cabinets and counters where the deceased are prepared for services, to the massive, gray crematory that looks similar to a metal shipping container.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The only things left to do are install the speakeasy bar cabinets, the bathroom vanity, and all of the countertops.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Several areas in the facility had food debris, grease, dust and residue accumulation including around and behind the fryers, cabinets, electric fan and the back storage wire racks.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Consider the early chapter on Shigeru Miyamoto, who got his first big break in 1980 when Nintendo ordered 3,000 arcade cabinets for its Space Invaders rip-off Radar Scope.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Health inspectors found mouse droppings between cabinets and a refrigerator in the kitchen and on a shelf by the stove.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Metro Fire said the explosion caused damage inside the apartment, including to windows, the ceiling and cabinets.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For this reason, designer Micaela Quinton says to make the most out of your lower cabinets.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinets
Noun
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The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, staff members converted closets into makeshift office space.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Courier lockers—commonly used in apartment buildings, offices and parcel collection hubs—typically rely on drivers selecting an appropriately sized compartment for each delivery.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Cabinets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinets. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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