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
That heat pump means less room in the front trunk as a trade-off.
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New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Participants should store firearms in their car trunks and make sure they’re unloaded.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The Steamer 30—a foldable bag created in the early 1900s to fit in the travel trunks of that era—has been reimagined with a more softened, contemporary structure.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
The third floor, also now used for offices, once held the Fergusons’ trunk room, billiards room, nursery, two guest rooms, and three servant rooms.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Participants should store firearms in their car trunks and make sure they’re unloaded.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The Steamer 30—a foldable bag created in the early 1900s to fit in the travel trunks of that era—has been reimagined with a more softened, contemporary structure.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
The third floor, also now used for offices, once held the Fergusons’ trunk room, billiards room, nursery, two guest rooms, and three servant rooms.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
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Cardoza was seen sitting on a bench after fleeing, removing his pants and throwing them in a garbage bin, which investigators were able to recover, Docks said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cordoza even went as far as removing his pants and tossing them in a garbage bin, Dox said, while Patterson removed his sweatshirt and sweatpants and stuffed them into his shorts, per the affidavit.—
Michael Dorgan , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The lockers help lower cost per order by 30%, and Sea passes the savings on to consumers Li said.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Domantas Sabonis sat in front of his locker after going through pregame warmups prior to Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Chalamet himself is locked in a glass box, wearing a similar orange head, plus a custom Marty Supreme track suit, being pelted by ping-pong balls.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The patch had, after all, come in a box labeled Energy Boost.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jenner also shared a mirror selfie, covering her chest with one arm and wearing a towel low on her waist.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The hot water splashed on the inside of my left forearm and onto my chest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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