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
Palm trunks and fronds serve as roof rafters and thatch for houses built of adobe and mud.
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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Kate is seen placing her hands on the trunk of a tree, while the montage also includes clips of ocean waves, blooming flowers and rain over a field.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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
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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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Kate is seen placing her hands on the trunk of a tree, while the montage also includes clips of ocean waves, blooming flowers and rain over a field.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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These classic vacuums are known for their huge dust bin capacities—ideal for cleaning the whole house in one fell swoop—as well as their powerful suction technology.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs, Rangers, and Athletics are three contending teams who could use a bargain bin reliever like Smith.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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Historically, rib removal has been performed mainly by thoracic surgeons (who specialize in the chest) to treat fractures, infections, tumors, and other serious medical conditions.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution's first witnesses included members of the Chandler Fire Department, who described being called to a home in Chandler, Ariz., where Charles Vallow had been shot in the chest.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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