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Recent Examples of big box
Well it’s expected to make some big box office bucks this weekend, but sadly this reboot, simply called once again Scary Movie, is surprisingly devoid of many laughs.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Big productions like Giant (starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl) and a starry revival of Death of a Salesman (produced by controversial comeback kid Scott Rudin) have captured attention and produced big box office receipts.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Don’t rush to hang up big box store pieces solely to cover those bare walls.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
New York City is currently a bit of a wasteland for big box stores like Dick’s Sporting Goods or even Walmart that often sell that merchandise.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
The big box retailer’s high-margin fees remain a cornerstone of its business.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Earnings at big box stores like Walmart are up, in part because people from across the income spectrum are being drawn to low prices right now.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Kicked off through apps such as Klarna and Affirm years ago, the feature is now available in big box stores around the country, as Americans can now shop for everything from groceries and household goods to Christmas presents and pay in short-term installments.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, at the other end of the economic scale, big box discount retailers like Walmart and Costco have been reporting for the past year or so that households with robust incomes have become a growing (and profitable) slice of their businesses.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Big productions like Giant (starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl) and a starry revival of Death of a Salesman (produced by controversial comeback kid Scott Rudin) have captured attention and produced big box office receipts.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Don’t rush to hang up big box store pieces solely to cover those bare walls.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
New York City is currently a bit of a wasteland for big box stores like Dick’s Sporting Goods or even Walmart that often sell that merchandise.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
The big box retailer’s high-margin fees remain a cornerstone of its business.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Earnings at big box stores like Walmart are up, in part because people from across the income spectrum are being drawn to low prices right now.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
Kicked off through apps such as Klarna and Affirm years ago, the feature is now available in big box stores around the country, as Americans can now shop for everything from groceries and household goods to Christmas presents and pay in short-term installments.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, at the other end of the economic scale, big box discount retailers like Walmart and Costco have been reporting for the past year or so that households with robust incomes have become a growing (and profitable) slice of their businesses.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big box
Noun
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The upscale department store has been adding luxury and premium brands, elevating service and capturing greater market share.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The former department store had been vacant for 40 years before the group transformed the space into a boutique hotel with 30 rooms, a lobby, a cooking school and a retail space.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Fill in the gaps when entertaining with inexpensive stools or a wooden bench sourced at a thrift shop or online.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
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Estate sales, thrift shops, online marketplaces, and discount stores can be sources of hidden gems at bargain prices. 6.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In a press release, the San Jose Police Department said its retail theft unit was investigating retail thefts of large amounts of golf balls from multiple retail chain stores between March 25 and May 5.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Appliances Over 10 Years Old Habitat for Humanity ReStore is one of the few secondhand chain stores that accepts large appliances—whether laundry machines or fridges.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Opening in 1951, the Broadway Shopping Center, as it was then called, also offered space for several anchor department stores, along with a Woolworth variety store.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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And that didn’t include Barnes & Noble outlets, college bookstores, online-only sellers, rare book dealers, Friends of the Library shops or variety stores that also sell books.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
Noun
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During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions.—
Alexandra Churchill,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Fyne Audio Cubitt 5 is the name given to a pair of state-of-the-art Bluetooth bookshelf speakers that make your humble superstore own brand setup seem like a prehistoric ear trumpet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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When Shaina accompanied an adult to a superstore for supplies, she was drawn to the TV aisle, where sets were playing the Disney Channel.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Covid pandemic-era border closures hampered exchange between the two sides and later, Pyongyang grew closer to Moscow, deploying what are believed to be thousands of soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But fear not, the exchange actually goes quite well!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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“Big box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20box. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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