as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid
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Recent Examples of trunk
Catapult tracks everything from the number and intensity of throws, trunk speed and input and output of effort.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Officers are then seen placing him against the trunk of the car.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Some of the student section that traveled to Dayton, Ohio, for the game wore swim trunks and caps.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Members of the Georgia Arborist Association spread mulch around the base of each trunk to reduce soil compaction caused by competitors and judges, provided soil care, and, for this tree, threw in a growth regulator as well.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Officers are then seen placing him against the trunk of the car.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Some of the student section that traveled to Dayton, Ohio, for the game wore swim trunks and caps.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Members of the Georgia Arborist Association spread mulch around the base of each trunk to reduce soil compaction caused by competitors and judges, provided soil care, and, for this tree, threw in a growth regulator as well.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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To try it yourself, just drop the cotton ball in the bin where the dust and dirt goes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your sneakers should be on the rack in your closet or bin by your entryway.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The coach often looks at those basketball stickers affixed over a block M at each player's locker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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
Noun
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This set, which includes a quilt and matching shams, features a box-stitch pattern that prevents fill from bunching.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Kane County Health Department has partnered with community organizations to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes, making the life-saving medication easier to obtain quickly and discreetly.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The man refused and began touching the woman dressed as the Easter Bunny's arm, then the top of her chest, and then grabbed her breasts.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That can cause heart palpitations, dizziness or lightheadedness, shortness of breath, fainting and chest pain.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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