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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
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as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
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Recent Examples of locker
If a child laughed inappropriately or failed to remember a Scientology term, they could be sent to the ship’s hold and made to chip rust for days or confined in a chain locker for weeks at a time without blankets or a bathroom.
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Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Bosa was sitting at a locker last week, fidgeting with his foot as he was asked a question about the position the Chargers are in.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the hotel has beach lockers stocked with complimentary chairs, umbrellas, coolers, and beach toys available to its guests.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
There's even a sloping slate roof above the lockers and artificial lead guttering above that.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Bosa was sitting at a locker last week, fidgeting with his foot as he was asked a question about the position the Chargers are in.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the hotel has beach lockers stocked with complimentary chairs, umbrellas, coolers, and beach toys available to its guests.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
There's even a sloping slate roof above the lockers and artificial lead guttering above that.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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Or, shop large, clear storage bins to get closets and garages in tip-top shape.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Use the Juliet Arch Cabinet to display your finest dishware or mix storage bins with colorful decor items.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As the twinkling, sostenuto piano of Daniel Blumberg’s score plays in the background, and slats of dappled light illuminate the elegant chair at the center of the space, the sleek cupboards Tóth has designed open up like the petals of a flower, revealing the minimal shelving underneath.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Rams will squeeze the numbers, which might leave their cupboard bare of Kupp in ‘25.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Each box includes whole leaf teas harvested from tea estates around the world.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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The red button, hidden in a wooden box and was used by Trump during his first term, was again spotted on the desk at the Oval Office after Trump was sworn in a week ago, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hide in harder spots like closets, behind curtains, or under blankets.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Each guest bedroom has a walk-in closet and private bath, while the palatial primary suite has its own seating area and a vast, spa-like bathroom.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like Quentin Tarantino placing the camera in the trunks of cars and Michael Bay's 360-degree slow motion pan.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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There’s also carbon fiber wheel arc extensions added to protect bystanders and minimize debris damage, a roof rack for emergency supplies, and a drone kit included in the trunk.—
Umar Shakir,
The Verge,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of shoppers gave the cabinet perfect reviews, calling out the quality design and ample storage space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yet even that rare bright spot in relations couldn’t fully escape the shadow of distrust and animosity between the two countries – sentiments that some fear will only deepen now that President Donald Trump is back in the White House with a cabinet staffed with China hawks.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms and safety measures Common symptoms of active TB include coughing, chest pains, fever, fatigue and coughing up blood or phlegm.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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Signs and symptoms include a cough that lasts for three weeks or longer, coughing up blood or phlegm, chest pain, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, fever, chills and night sweats, according to the CDC.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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