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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
Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Meckler checks all three boxes.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The final fridge also has boxed salads and sandwiches.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Vote-by-mail ballots were Californians’ preferred voting method in both the 2024 primary and general elections, with drop-off locations — such as ballot drop boxes and voting centers — the most popular way to return mail-in ballots.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Meckler checks all three boxes.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Verb
Brlan said the planter boxes along with artificial turf, plants and soil supplied by Uplift Property Management were a huge addition to the new garden.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The final fridge also has boxed salads and sandwiches.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for box
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Clean Garbage Cans And Recycling Bins Keep garbage cans and recycling bins clean.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Just as knits, outerwear, and other transitional staples get stashed away into bins and storage units, loafers are traded for easy, breezy flip-flops, classic sandals, loafers—and now the soft ballet flat.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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The integrity of college athletics has officially left the building, and the final nail in the coffin came from a Houston judge who ruled that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby can play this upcoming season for the Red Raiders after admitting to gambling on his own team.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The landmark is now a museum with grass springing up from the train tracks that once carried George VI's coffin from Norfolk to London.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The complex’s owner said through an attorney that the property is under contract for sale, and that the buyer’s engineering firm was conducting soil testing at the site before the explosion, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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But escalating rights fees have conjoined with the sense that the streamers aren’t finished disrupting the space; since 2017-18, 16% of NFL spend has shifted from linear TV.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Now saddled with the moral dilemma of keeping the money or turning it in, the trio devises a simple plan.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Drinks are available for purchase at the bar—the house margarita packs a crisp punch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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There are no kitchen workers scouring pots or raconteurs drinking rum punch; most of the figures seem utterly incapable of offering directions or telling a joke, much less running, sweating, or allowing blood to flow through their veins.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Within Kyiv, five medical facilities and several residential and commercial blocks were damaged or destroyed, sparking fires, burning cars and knocking debris onto a kindergarten, authorities reported.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Kansas City Royals rookie Beck Way showcased one of the game balls in his locker after Friday’s 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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My father told me that was on purpose, as any union member should be able to have a copy in a back pocket, a locker or a lunch box.—
John Vukmirovich,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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After the services, an American flag was draped on Kilduff's casket and it was placed on a firetruck outside the church while a sea of firefighters paid tribute.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Kilduff’s casket rode to the church on a fire engine, while bagpipers played and thousands lined the streets.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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“Box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/box. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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