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as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink
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Recent Examples of cupboard
Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.
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Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
So the interior has all kinds of cabinet space, including a shoe cupboard on the floor, a pair of overhead cabinets with drop-down doors that double as worktops, and a tall wardrobe in back with a split door that opens around the rear passenger seat back.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a meal that can use up a whole lot of leftovers, so you'll be rewarded for cleaning out your fridge and cupboard with this creamy pasta.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
So the interior has all kinds of cabinet space, including a shoe cupboard on the floor, a pair of overhead cabinets with drop-down doors that double as worktops, and a tall wardrobe in back with a split door that opens around the rear passenger seat back.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a meal that can use up a whole lot of leftovers, so you'll be rewarded for cleaning out your fridge and cupboard with this creamy pasta.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
Noun
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This dreamy dessert stars just a few pantry staples.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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That includes homeless shelters, food pantries, group homes for those with developmental disabilities and substance abuse treatment centers, among others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Trump, the first lady and members of his cabinet enter the White House Press Briefing Room.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s Big Summer Beauty Event has arrived, perfectly-timed for anyone looking to refresh their beauty cabinet by enjoying up to 30% off select cosmetics through May 10.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other highlights include a living room anchored by a massive travertine floating-hearth fireplace set against a gray brick wall plus a secluded primary suite with dual closets and baths.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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The bedroom is basically a mirror of the living with three windows of its own, room for a king, and three closets on the back wall.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Along one wall ran hundreds of gray, two-tier lockers.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This season, his locker mate is making Ramírez look like an oracle.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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