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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
Behind the airy rattan cupboard doors are two shelves with ample room for cleaning supplies and extra bath towels.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
Kitchen The kitchen cabinets will mysteriously open and close on their own — with a Shadow Goblin hiding in one of the cupboards.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The Wild have a solid but not spectacular prospect cupboard, with Zeev Buium the only true top talent on the way.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Oh, and tight end George Kittle left with a hamstring injury, too, leaving the cupboard of weapons pretty bare for quarterback Brock Purdy.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
Kitchen The kitchen cabinets will mysteriously open and close on their own — with a Shadow Goblin hiding in one of the cupboards.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The Wild have a solid but not spectacular prospect cupboard, with Zeev Buium the only true top talent on the way.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Oh, and tight end George Kittle left with a hamstring injury, too, leaving the cupboard of weapons pretty bare for quarterback Brock Purdy.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
Noun
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Once cured, store the sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, dark space, such as a basement, garage, or pantry.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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My favorite pantry organizers offer smart solutions to pantry clutter and are all available on Amazon for as low as $10.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cabinet restructure did attract harsh criticism over the weekend.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sébastien Lecornu — President Emmanuel Macron’s seventh premier — quit following widespread criticism over his new cabinet, which was largely unchanged from that of the prior government.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sale is an ideal time to fill in any gaps in your closet while prices start at just $15.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The spaces are smaller, with lower benches, and the older players, flitting between dressing rooms for U14s and U12s, have had to take their belongings home each day rather than leave them in lockers due to the carousel of teams moving in and out.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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With local lockers no longer available, NordLocker is now a strictly secure cloud storage service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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