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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
filled a whole box with books
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as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
would you switch on the box so that we can watch the news?
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as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our new home still unfinished, and the buyers of our condo eager to move in, we were in a real box
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as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the vicious bully delivered a box to the child's ear
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as in to punch
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect
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Recent Examples of box
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
On the surface Kiner-Falefa checks a lot of boxes for the Red Sox.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Is boxing the best training for senior execs?
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
For many affluent buyers, Dubai increasingly checks all three boxes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
On the surface Kiner-Falefa checks a lot of boxes for the Red Sox.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Now the Senate and Murphy have boxed out Sherrill, filling up the board and preventing Sherrill from nominating anyone.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Is boxing the best training for senior execs?
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for box
Verb
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Mohamed adds punch to the running game.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Video of the sweet moment shows Rasa knocking on the door.—
Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump, true to form, knocked Biden for skipping the Super Bowl Sunday platform.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, the elderly driver first hit a bicyclist, then continued for about a block before crashing her 2023 Mercedes Benz C class into the bakery section of the grocery store, trapping multiple people beneath her car, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia now expects its total sales to hit new records in 2026, projecting around $500 billion in revenue.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Imagine opening your freezer and smack dab in the middle, amid the bags of frozen spaghetti sauce and bananas, is something fuzzy looking.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Brookwood junior Collier Stanton extended his arm to the wall, glanced at the scoreboard and slapped the water as his older brother, Baylor, pumped his fist behind the block.—
Ansley Gavlak,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Having already tied his career-high in 3-pointers made, Fielder only had eyes for the basket, even as New Mexico’s Tomislav Buljan slapped through the back of his arm and drew the referee’s whistle.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The car clipped a guardrail and burst into flames.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whistles with strings and whistles with hooks to clip onto key chains.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Agitators were seen blowing whistles, banging pots and pans, shaking metal barricades and striking the rails set up outside the property.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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My ten-year-old granddaughter was marching and banging her little saucepan with a salad spoon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Go like, oh, that guy just slammed so hard.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Feb. 2026
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The doors of Cooperstown are slammed shut on Pete Rose when the Hall of Fame’s board of directors votes 12-0 to bar players on the permanently ineligible list from consideration.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/box. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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