boxcar

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Recent Examples of boxcar Among many items featured is the rich discovery of a guitar that belonged to a woman who was part of a trio of singers who performed at a boxcar church. Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 The modernist gem — a pristine example of Neutra’s boxcar style — is a fitting home for Grey. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022 The Marian portions rove from Montana to Manhattan to Scotland and Antarctica, and read like a carnival of early 20th century American history, packed with bootleggers, treacherous boxcar rides, and tragic shipwrecks. Vogue, 29 May 2021 Dann and his father installed boxcar paneling with tongue-and-groove joints that flex when the camper is moving. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2021 The boxcar life has its charms, as fans of Ming’s Noodle Bar have discovered in its life at The Yard at Olmos Park. Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 15 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxcar
Adjective
  • Grainy black-and-white video footage accompanying the post showed a boat moving through the water before a large explosion.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Spread the breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet or large plate to cool completely before storing.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The younger Rivers will be headed to North Carolina State, following in the sizable footsteps of his father.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • On a more practical level, international living may save you a sizable amount on housing, healthcare, and daily expenses such as groceries.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Some prediction market companies have received unflattering media headlines based on false premises—Kalshi doesn’t take bets directly involving war or wildfires despite substantial news coverage suggesting otherwise.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In another time, the MacBook Neo could have caused a substantial realignment of the lowish-end laptop business.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Grande, for one, opted for an off-white and oversized fuzzy Amomento cardigan, worn over straight-leg blue jeans with white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps and red socks.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Harding and Powell have been making the rounds at parades and festivals where meat raffles offer oversized sausages as prizes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Prosecutors revealed Davis’ admittedly big mouth had been opening to investigators since 1998 – only two years after Shakur was gunned down – in a series of secret interviews trying to minimize his own legal damage by giving information to the cops.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Gone was the terror of wondering if the piece that was about to air was going to get big enough laughs from the live audience.
    Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The duo’s speech at the Oscars following their win was the source of a considerable amount of chatter in the days following.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Forecasts Are Huge, but Also Uncertain There is little disagreement that data-center electricity demand will continue to rise, although there is considerable disagreement over exactly how fast.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Flynn delivers a knockout twist midway through this thriller about a picture-perfect young woman who has presumably been killed by her handsome husband.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Both variants are available in handsome Pearl and Onyx finishes – but the Kickstarter exclusive Ember (a vibrant reddish orange) variant with 12GB RAM looks especially hot.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But even when care is available, stigma can still present a huge barrier.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Fifth Round - Romero 10-9 (Lopez 49-46) Romero opened a huge gash over Lopez’s eye with a left hook and then nearly dropped him with a right hand.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Boxcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxcar. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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