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
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was limited in practice for a second straight day by a new chest injury.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Several size options fitting up to a 29-inch chest.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Even prior to Preservé’s arrival, the Motiva implants had begun fueling a shift in the way some surgeons perform breast augmentation, compelling them to more frequently place implants on top of the chest muscle instead of underneath it, as has been customary for decades.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Rodriguez suffered cuts to her upper chest, Applegate said in the first trial.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Several size options fitting up to a 29-inch chest.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Even prior to Preservé’s arrival, the Motiva implants had begun fueling a shift in the way some surgeons perform breast augmentation, compelling them to more frequently place implants on top of the chest muscle instead of underneath it, as has been customary for decades.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Rodriguez suffered cuts to her upper chest, Applegate said in the first trial.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
Noun
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Many members of the Chargers’ defense sat quietly in front of their lockers while their teammates celebrated after beating Miami.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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On the day before the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade in February, Isaiah Rodgers packed his locker at the team facility after invigorating a career that had almost been gambled away.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s still more left to get into — specifically, a bin of stuff.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Opt for something like these waterproof (and fireproof) document bags or plastic bins designed to keep water out.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The city of Reykjavik in Iceland ticks that box, named the safest city in the world, according to a new ranking from insurance provider Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection that was shared with Travel + Leisure.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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Think about your own boxes to tick and narrow it down to one star dish that fills each quadrant of your dream plate.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the heist got so much attention that Peruggia decided not to try to sell it and stashed it away in the false bottom of a trunk instead.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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Starting closer to the trunk of your artificial tree, adjoin a small, real sprig to a fake branch with a few twists of wire.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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