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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
Thom Harris, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Rahaman continued the family legacy by boxing from 1964 to 1972, winning 14 out of his 18 fights.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 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
After not boxing Wolves in and being cut open through the centre, Josko Gvardiol, Dias and John Stones made the strange decisions to either halt their recovery runs or arc them to play offside, despite Nelson Semedo being several yards behind the latter.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Rahaman continued the family legacy by boxing from 1964 to 1972, winning 14 out of his 18 fights.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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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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Whether Washington wants to make the playoffs or retain a lottery pick is an open question, but now that the Mystics control Seattle’s first-rounder (via the Sykes trade), a win Sunday could improve the Storm pick by knocking it into the lottery.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
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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Meanwhile, grey whales rolled in the presence of dolphins 56 times, and southern right whales slapped their pectoral fins on five occasions.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the acceptance speeches were also engaging enough to be clipped within the Primetime Emmys telecast.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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But after opponents of the regulations tried to further clip them, Sen. Robert Rodriguez, the Senate’s majority leader and the regulations’ primary backer, killed the reform bill entirely.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
20 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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Then, sometime after midnight on July 18, guards began banging their batons on the bars of the men’s cells.—
Perla Trevizo,
ProPublica,
30 July 2025
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And Patriots linebacker Jack Gibbens punched the ball out as Dart got his arm, body and head slammed to the turf.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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In recent weeks, Trump has slammed Powell over cost overruns tied to the central bank’s $2.5 billion building renovation project.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/box. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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