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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
filled a whole box with books
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as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
would you switch on the box so that we can watch the news?
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as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our new home still unfinished, and the buyers of our condo eager to move in, we were in a real box
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as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the vicious bully delivered a box to the child's ear
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as in to punch
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect
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Recent Examples of box
CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Box in a box A first step is mapping where the buckyballs are located.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Philip Elliott, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
After years of assorted pursuits — boxing, running a jazz shop, working in a Lincoln-Mercury plant — Gordy had found his calling.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Rust and Pittsburgh teammates Erik Karlsson, Samuel Girard, Connor Dewar and Ryan Shea went to the visiting box.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Box in a box A first step is mapping where the buckyballs are located.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Washington—what with its byzantine rules and aggressive gridlock—would not box him in.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
After years of assorted pursuits — boxing, running a jazz shop, working in a Lincoln-Mercury plant — Gordy had found his calling.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for box
Verb
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Reigns punched his way out of the submission hold and put Punk back in the guillotine.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Brunson said the Knicks need to be better in the clutch to punch a 2-0 series lead before hitting the road to play in Atlanta for Game 3.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The female actually knocks him down to the ground.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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High-profile Democrats urged people to call their friends and knock on doors.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Available in both regular and petite lengths, the pants with a shorter inseam are ideal for my 5-foot-2 frame, hitting right at my ankle and pairing well with sneakers, sandals, or a short heel, depending on the occasion.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Alexandria Real Estate Tech Center, a 47-acre, 14-building campus in Sorrento Mesa, also hit 100% occupancy.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Varma smacked Ashok Sharma for 26 runs from three sixes and two fours in the 18th, and reached his hundred with a six and a four off Prasidh Krishna’s last two balls in the final over that went for 22.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Near mile marker 161, about six miles from the summit, the 2020 Freightliner smacked the barrier wall on the right side of the road.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vince tried to get Shane to slap her in a scene, but Shane refused.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Mikorski was about to board a flight to go on vacation with his girlfriend and her family on March 1 when police slapped cuffs on him.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both the House and Senate want to clip DeSantis’ wings.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to the rise of algorithmic feeds, clipping has morphed into the creator economy’s version of wheatpasting.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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With the rebound lying in the goal mouth, Malkin was on the spot to bang it home.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Oregon State, Washington State, New Mexico State, San Jose State and others have expressed interest for the forward who can bang inside, run the floor and hit the mid-range jumper.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama lurched forward, toppled and slammed the right side of his face on the floor.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Their 4-3 advantage set the stage for KC’s bullpen to slam the door.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/box. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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