as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid
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Recent Examples of trunk
Each floor is carefully aligned with specific environmental layers, from roots and trunks, to canopies and open sky.
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New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Depending on sun, shade, and mood, meals can be taken in different locations—in the main lodge, on a private veranda, or between the bulbous trunks of baobabs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Kaulitz wore light pink swim trunks and a gray cap as the couple spent the day swimming, strolling and sticking close together in the surf.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The Time Trunk collection employs trompe-l’œil printing to reproduce the textures and metallic details of historic Vuitton trunks on its Speedy 30 Soft, Noé and Alma GM bags.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Depending on sun, shade, and mood, meals can be taken in different locations—in the main lodge, on a private veranda, or between the bulbous trunks of baobabs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Kaulitz wore light pink swim trunks and a gray cap as the couple spent the day swimming, strolling and sticking close together in the surf.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The Time Trunk collection employs trompe-l’œil printing to reproduce the textures and metallic details of historic Vuitton trunks on its Speedy 30 Soft, Noé and Alma GM bags.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
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Cardoza was seen sitting on a bench after fleeing, removing his pants and throwing them in a garbage bin, which investigators were able to recover, Docks said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cordoza even went as far as removing his pants and tossing them in a garbage bin, Dox said, while Patterson removed his sweatshirt and sweatpants and stuffed them into his shorts, per the affidavit.—
Michael Dorgan , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The lockers help lower cost per order by 30%, and Sea passes the savings on to consumers Li said.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Domantas Sabonis sat in front of his locker after going through pregame warmups prior to Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Thus, as players reflected, their recommendations ahead of a pivotal coaching search landed somewhere between suggestion-box submissions and desperate cries for help.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The rounded toe box offers wiggle room for wide feet or layered socks, too.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jenner also shared a mirror selfie, covering her chest with one arm and wearing a towel low on her waist.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The hot water splashed on the inside of my left forearm and onto my chest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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