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Recent Examples of bookcase
In his Friday detention hearing, prosecutors said Graves' body was found in a room in the basement of the home that had a bookcase blocking the door, rolled up in a rug.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Or, lay down a rug, throw in some bean bag chairs, and set up a small bookcase to create a dreamy outdoor reading nook.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The flip-down mechanism on the shelves makes assembling this 67-inch-tall foldable bookcase very simple.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Floating Shelves Instead of housing a bulky bookcase that takes up valuable floor space, consider installing floating shelves.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Or, lay down a rug, throw in some bean bag chairs, and set up a small bookcase to create a dreamy outdoor reading nook.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The flip-down mechanism on the shelves makes assembling this 67-inch-tall foldable bookcase very simple.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Floating Shelves Instead of housing a bulky bookcase that takes up valuable floor space, consider installing floating shelves.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookcase
Noun
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The two ice chests are in the back of his pickup truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Limbo also marks a decisive break from the arch stylings of Cook and his cronies in favor of sounds that feel really good in your chest.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Among other documents released was an image from Epstein’s home showing a series of photographs along a credenza and in drawers.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Among other documents released was an image from Epstein’s home showing a series of photographs along a credenza and in drawers.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump, the first lady and members of his cabinet enter the White House Press Briefing Room.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s Big Summer Beauty Event has arrived, perfectly-timed for anyone looking to refresh their beauty cabinet by enjoying up to 30% off select cosmetics through May 10.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Protections from war, natural disasters or other crises Created in 1990, the program allows the Department of Homeland Security secretary to protect immigrants already in the United States from being deported to countries experiencing war, natural disasters and other emergencies.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the statute requires the Homeland Security secretary to terminate TPS if the review finds that conditions justifying the designation no longer exist.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Light and airy chiffon cakes have been gracing Southern sideboards since the 1920s, and this is our Test Kitchen's latest iteration of the vintage confection.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Best Way Day Storage Deals Add more storage space to your home with sneaky storage options like this round ottoman and spacious sideboard, as well as more classic solutions like a nine-drawer dresser, TV stand, and charming bookshelf.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tucked between a George II mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase and a series of manuscript and watercolor maps showing the waterways of Venice, Clausen found a type of antiquated nautical map known as a portolan chart.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Grab this eight-draw dresser with a classic wood finish to create more closet space.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Pull out your credit card to shop elevated bedroom furniture finds like a stylish frame to sleep in on the weekends or a handsome dresser to store your trove of winter sweaters.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The Servidors are massive and must be kept in a storage unit, but many other items are in the china closet, to the chagrin of Mr. Lepore’s mother, Virginia.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2023
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My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.—
Jessica Hornik,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2022
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“Bookcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookcase. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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