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
The move was made to better control where the propulsion module called the trunk, which detaches from the spacecraft, returns to Earth during reentry.
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arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
This is an unforgettable beauty with its sculptural branches and curvaceous trunks, often several to a tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
The 38-piece capsule captures the show’s sense of kooky nautical nonsense, the lovable yellow sponge’s face crocheted into a pipsqueak-sized tote bag, printed onto swim trunks, and plastered on slingback espadrilles.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Releasing the trunk also exposes the spacecraft’s heat shield, which is critical to protecting the vehicle and the astronauts from the extreme heat of atmospheric re-entry.
—NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
This is an unforgettable beauty with its sculptural branches and curvaceous trunks, often several to a tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
The 38-piece capsule captures the show’s sense of kooky nautical nonsense, the lovable yellow sponge’s face crocheted into a pipsqueak-sized tote bag, printed onto swim trunks, and plastered on slingback espadrilles.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Releasing the trunk also exposes the spacecraft’s heat shield, which is critical to protecting the vehicle and the astronauts from the extreme heat of atmospheric re-entry.
—NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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Photos taken by Reuters in Birmingham this month show mounds of uncollected trash overflowing from collection bins and dumpsters.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Recycling bins are available throughout the property.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like every archival clip Yousef includes in her documentary (culled from thousands of hours of footage found in a company storage locker), these selections are meticulously curated and highly revealing.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 70 live and dead German cockroaches were observed around the facility, including at a prep counter, on staff lockers and on a can of tomato sauce, according to the report.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Household Essentials Handwoven Tray $34 $24 at Amazon Coffee table must-haves like remotes or tissue boxes don’t always look the most aesthetically pleasing, but a tray can keep these items neat and in place with a stylish touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Biographers have often portrayed af Klint as the lone artistic force behind her work, but Almqvist, who found Cassel’s notebooks in an unmarked box, has another perspective.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The vest has two water-resistant chest pockets to store your smartphone or other small items.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Ark of the Covenant is a legendary chest said to hold the tablets with the Ten Commandments.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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