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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
Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
In our minds, Meta and Zuckerberg check both boxes.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 13 May 2026
For those not familiar with the out-of-state event, you can be assured of getting your ears boxed without quality pitching.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Noun
With this rollout, On has artfully upgraded the kick’s Cloud 5 predecessor — creating a more inclusive fit in the toe box, which is a win for all wide-footed athletes.
—Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
In our minds, Meta and Zuckerberg check both boxes.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Verb
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
For those not familiar with the out-of-state event, you can be assured of getting your ears boxed without quality pitching.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for box
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Do not place the plant in the trash or a compost bin.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Keep Trash Closed The outdoor trash can be another source for food that needs to be sealed tightly and moved indoors to prevent squirrels from scrounging in the bins.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Police escorted the protesters, who also carried a coffin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Archaeologists have previously identified mudbrick and limestone burial structures, fragments of coffins, inscribed limestone blocks, and a Roman-period coin.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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In the weeks before the start of the draft, Visit Pittsburgh Board Chair Perry Ivery told KDKA-TV that as of April 1, nearly 60% of the county's 19,000 rooms were booked for the three-day draft.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Nick Pepper, who exited as Head of US SVOD TV Development and Series – Wholly Owned in a restructuring in late January, just days before the renewal, had championed the show for more than two years and was very high on it ahead of its series order in October 2024.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Barragán originally set out to find the man who scammed his mother by posing as a handsome American soldier, but now interrogates four of these young men, illuminating their psychological tactics, economic hardships and moral dilemmas.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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This is not a new dilemma for football fans.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Swift also feels confident that the 1-2 punch of him and Kyle Monangai can again establish the Bears as one of the most dangerous running teams in the NFL.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The video of the two, which captures punches, hair pulling, one of them being thrown onto the sidewalk and kicked in the face, was round three according to the person who recorded the action.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Ross Garcia described the incident in court as an unprovoked attack in which Butler punched Sheron in the jaw, knocked him to the ground and repeatedly struck him in the head, NBC7 reported.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Those vouchers knock $120,000 off the Semi’s sticker price, which ranges from $250,000 for a 300-mile version to $290,000 for the 500-mile model, based on a copy of Tesla’s pricing sheet obtained by Forbes.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Merrill goes deep Merrill stood in front of his locker and began his postgame comments with one word.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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If lockers are long gone, then naturally, Poveromo adds, so are print books.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Women in black hijabs and abayas, many wearing badges depicting Zahra’s smiling face, lined the streets as men prayed over her casket, placed outside the Husseiniya, a Shiite hall.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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As flags across the state remained at half-staff, Kempthorne’s casket arrived to the Capitol in a cream-white hearse escorted by a motorcade made up of Idaho State Police and Boise police officers.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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“Box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/box. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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