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
Once Marshall turns back to his more comfortable side, Anunoby meets him with contact, then a chest bump.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The former will, before a collision, pull passengers back into the best position to absorb the impact of a crash by tightening the belt, while the latter — which activates milliseconds after a collision occurs — allows the seat belt to gently unspool to relieve the force on that person’s chest.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Shortness of Breath Like chest pain, shortness of breath—dyspnea—can occur with either a pulmonary embolism or heart attack.
—Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
An outdoor kitchen project includes installation of one inset grill; stainless steel drawers; ice chest; sink; and 60 square feet of concrete countertops made from veneered masonry stone.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The former will, before a collision, pull passengers back into the best position to absorb the impact of a crash by tightening the belt, while the latter — which activates milliseconds after a collision occurs — allows the seat belt to gently unspool to relieve the force on that person’s chest.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Shortness of Breath Like chest pain, shortness of breath—dyspnea—can occur with either a pulmonary embolism or heart attack.
—Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
An outdoor kitchen project includes installation of one inset grill; stainless steel drawers; ice chest; sink; and 60 square feet of concrete countertops made from veneered masonry stone.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
Noun
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They’re gone now, their lockers empty and their promise still untapped.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Players routinely leave their cell phones at their lockers to charge between trips to the field, the restroom, the gym, or the cafeteria.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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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Place bins under the sink that are designated for bath, hand, and face towels.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hader unleashed a slider that started in the zone and ended in the right-handed batter’s box.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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On entry, the room looks like an Amazon warehouse, with boxes piled to the ceiling.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Authorities found internet searches for chloroform on her computer and traces of chloroform and human decomposition in the trunk of her car.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Either enjoy the look of the trunks from the window as the palm grows taller or give it a new home.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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