crate

as in wreck
a dilapidated old automobile he keeps sinking money into that old crate

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Recent Examples of crate At each stop, the sturdiest tables are deployed as altars, decorated for Easter with crates of eggs and sugar cakes with rainbow sprinkles – small reminders of normalcy and the homes for which these worshippers are putting their lives on the line. Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025 Slowly, a crate is lowered into the ring that contains a baby zombie, one of the deadliest enemies in the Minecraft game, despite its small stature. Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025 Harry has Kiko take a look at the crate's contents, which are now revealed to us in all their gory glory. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, the body of their beloved 12-year-old dog Zinna was found dead in a crate, where she had likely been placed for her safety while recovering from surgery. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crate
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Noun
  • Lynn was involved in a car accident that left her head and body a wreck.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
  • Authorities got the call around 7:45 p.m. Sunday, May 18, about a wreck involving an ATV in Cumming, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.
    David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The first night, the characters are menaced by a bald hulk in overalls, wearing a clown mask with the mouth area (including his teeth) smashed in.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Their products are world beaters which open affordable drone photography to even the least skilled consumer.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Lights-out shooting from Aaron Nesmith was the catalyst for the comeback, but Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer beater to send the game to overtime was the defining highlight of the night.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Get our lemon dump cake recipe What Makes This Dump Cake Recipe Special?
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
  • Squeeze the juice from remaining lemon half over the beef, and sprinkle with the remaining herbs.
    Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change.
    Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change.
    Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Crate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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