as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need
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Recent Examples of chest
The vagus nerve carries information between the brain and organs in the chest and abdomen, such as the heart and intestines, helping the brain monitor and regulate many of the body’s essential organs.
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Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The discovery comes too late as Thompson pulls out his gun and fires three times into Vance's chest before being shot dead by arriving agents Parker and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The new collection features official away jerseys for 25 partner federations—each boasts a Trefoil on the chest and leans heavily into nostalgic ’90s design.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
In classic fashion, my size-34D chest ended up looking flat and droopy, rather than lifted.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The discovery comes too late as Thompson pulls out his gun and fires three times into Vance's chest before being shot dead by arriving agents Parker and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The new collection features official away jerseys for 25 partner federations—each boasts a Trefoil on the chest and leans heavily into nostalgic ’90s design.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
In classic fashion, my size-34D chest ended up looking flat and droopy, rather than lifted.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
Noun
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The coach often looks at those basketball stickers affixed over a block M at each player's locker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her shoebox of a room has enough space for a sleeping bag as a bed, a desk, and a couple of storage bins.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brown himself buys devices off eBay or pulls them from e-waste bins.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Bonta ordered Bianco to halt his probe, the sheriff seized another 426 boxes of ballots last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The search box is prominent, and the landing screen displays common functions for automations, customization, permissions, and workflows.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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All of the lower branches had been trimmed to the trunks the year before, which might have helped the tree recover.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Midsize SUVs typically have family-friendly layouts that prioritize roomy seating and enough trunk space for the whole family.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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