as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a boxcar pile of paper boxcar amounts of money
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Recent Examples of boxcar
The modernist gem — a pristine example of Neutra’s boxcar style — is a fitting home for Grey.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxcar
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Pristine Greenland is potentially home to one of the world’s largest oilfield reserves.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wearers can view Android apps on a much larger virtual screen than a TV or computer monitor.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The decision will have sizable implications for India’s energy sector, with Russia making up about 34 percent of crude oil imports.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Air Leaks at the Bottom of a Door For a sizeable gap and a heavy draft, try a door sweep.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Appointments follow months of policy controversy The appointments mark the next step taken by Sumner County conservatives to pass the controversial policy, which has seen substantial pushback for First Amendment concerns.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Mamdani’s substantial campaign promises would require significant outside help to ultimately come to fruition, including cooperation from state legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has vowed not to hike taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The formation of this new military service is the biggest signal yet that the United States is preparing to deter wars in space and, in the worst-case scenario, fight them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Jays still face a considerable challenge in this Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fifty-one years old, full head of hair, strikingly handsome, with three young kids (Tyler, Skyler, and Zoe) and wife (Donna, attorney).—
Iris Bahr,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Your fantasies are startling yet most opportune; your French landscape as much there as the handsome red cover itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The pitch clock has already gone a long way towards helping make baseball more accessible, but moving the first pitch back 25 minutes would still make a huge difference.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Examples include huge catching nets, or docking with stray objects to force them back down into Earth's atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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McRae’s influence has also sparked interest in oversized jerseys, baggy jeans, leopard print and ballet sneakers.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Baggy jeans, like this wide-leg pair from Amazon, were a popular choice, intentionally styled with button-down shirts, oversized sweaters, or a boxy top and a cropped jacket.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Boxcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxcar. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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