as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need
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Recent Examples of chest
Colder than that, and wearers reached for additional layers: Only this jacket’s chest panels are insulated, using a thin layer of 40-gram Coreloft polyester (recycled and Bluesign-approved).
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Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
After enduring a few days of chest pain, Carol suffered a heart attack—news his dad, Bill, had to share over the phone to Chace and his brother.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Like a big fear and burden was off of my chest knowing that the creation actually worked.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Plus, the bag’s convenient double strap can be worn over your shoulder or across your chest.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
After enduring a few days of chest pain, Carol suffered a heart attack—news his dad, Bill, had to share over the phone to Chace and his brother.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Like a big fear and burden was off of my chest knowing that the creation actually worked.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Plus, the bag’s convenient double strap can be worn over your shoulder or across your chest.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
Noun
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You would be instructed to place your clothing and personal items in a locker.Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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The evidence, found in a Seattle storage locker that belonging to Alcala, included hundreds of photographs of unidentified women, girls, and boys, some of whom were nude or in compromising positions, per ABC News.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Leilani Simon, a Georgia mother found guilty of murdering her son and disposing of his body in a trash bin, will be sentenced later this month.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Who couldn’t use more storage space—a place to park lawn mowers and leaf blowers; a spot to stash bikes, tents, and bins of holiday decor; or maybe even a workshop for tinkering like our grandfathers had?Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Rattling bags and boxes work, but nothing beats the real thing.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most of these masks are crafted from tree trunks and are hand-painted, with each one carrying its own unique story.Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Use a proper stand: Ensure your tree stand holds enough water (at least one quart per inch of trunk diameter) and is stable.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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