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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
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gets ready in the batters box against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on August 06, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
But trying to box out the major brands in a cutthroat, billion-dollar industry is tricky, and expensive.
—David Waldstein, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
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Noun
One episode involved Bondi’s desire to sit in the President’s box at the FIFA Club World Cup finals, in July, at the height of the Epstein uproar.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gets ready in the batters box against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on August 06, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The move to the professional ranks is a natural progression for someone who started boxing at age 3 while working with his father, former amateur fighter Yasir Ballo.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
But trying to box out the major brands in a cutthroat, billion-dollar industry is tricky, and expensive.
—David Waldstein, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for box
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is punching back at President Donald Trump — in memes and capital letters.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Miami’s first offensive drive of the Bears game was spoiled because of the team’s inability to punch the ball into the end zone on four goal line runs.—
Omar Kelly
August 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Phillies have not made any announcement on the severity of his injury but losing him could knock the defending NL East champs out of the playoffs early.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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To get rid of pests, start by spraying a strong stream of water on the plant to knock them off.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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Produced by Universal Pictures, Nobody 2 is the sequel to the 2021 action comedy hit Nobody.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Mega Millions jackpot was last hit June 27, when a Virginia player won the $348 million grand prize, lottery officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sure, they got smacked by Ohio State, but who didn't last winter?—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Two 10-ounce bags of Fresh Express lettuce got smacked with Stop Sales.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Anthony thinks his fiancé wants a mother more than a partner, so Giuseppe slaps a pie into his face?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Leaders of Cincinnati's Black community have called for the police to arrest the White man who slapped a Black man in the viral Downtown brawl.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Some of them clip on to an existing vent or use a suction cup mount to stay in place.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The dog wears a special harness that allows unfettered movement, which is clipped to a bungee line attached to the human’s running waist belt.—
Ula Chrobak,
Outside,
9 Aug. 2025
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Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images More news: Stephen A Smith Goes Off on Wild Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Take Love apparently tore the ligament after banging his hand on a helmet during a sack.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Eckhardt continued reading her statement while Campbell attempted to stop her several times before banging the gavel.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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According to the outlets, police alleged in the documents that the couple repeatedly slammed the girl's fingers in a door frame, crushing her hand and causing her fingernails to separate from her hand.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But a former Google executive has slammed the notion that the technology won’t be a job-killer and will actually create new work for humans.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/box. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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