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Recent Examples of crate
Officials were seen carrying the two cubs in a large metal crate, while the mother bear was tranquilized and hauled into a CDFW vehicle on a large tarp.
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Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Because of its delicate nature, a special crate has to be built for its transport.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The tale conjures up the closing scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark, when the wood crate containing the Ark of the Covenant is reposited among thousands of similar containers in a US government storage facility.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
The fruit is packed into crates, which weigh about 50 pounds apiece once full.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Because of its delicate nature, a special crate has to be built for its transport.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The tale conjures up the closing scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark, when the wood crate containing the Ark of the Covenant is reposited among thousands of similar containers in a US government storage facility.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
The fruit is packed into crates, which weigh about 50 pounds apiece once full.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crate
Noun
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While traditionally believed not to be a problem (unless visiting wrecks or ammo dumps), awareness is now growing that the sunken munitions could pose a serious environmental risk.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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What the now-shuttered auto dealership neglected to tell him was that the pickup had been in at least one wreck and had already changed hands three times.—
Steven Church,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, a lonely hulk of a man—Christian Bale with some staples stuck through his forehead—wends his way through the Chicago streets, in search of the one scientist who may be able to help him.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Remember the scene in Marvel's The Avengers, when Bruce Banner transformed into the hulk and punched a Chitauri Leviathan in the face, bringing it to a sudden halt?—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner launched a 49-foot buzzer-beater that was literally halfway through the basket before bouncing out.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Clemson were tied with seconds left when Clemson’s Mia Moore made a buzzer-beater from beyond the arc to give them the lead.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It was served like a tea, with the option to add lemon and honey.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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For pies, there are 15 flavors to choose from – classics like apple, lemon meringue, pecan, banana cream and chocolate but also coconut cream and peanut butter cream.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Traffic on Van Buren ranged from new vehicles to old rattling jalopies stuffed with belongings.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Crate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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