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as in bins
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
filled a whole box with books
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as in coffins
a boxlike container for holding a dead body
the only way I'm ever leaving this hospital room is in a box
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as in TVs
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 pickles
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 punches
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 clips
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 boxes
Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Hamer stopped in front of a row of boxes filled with random piles of food.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Cardboard boxes claim every square inch of free space in Coley’s Massachusetts home, and there’s still no end in sight.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
Pop Mart, which sells Labubu dolls in blind boxes, currently has a market value of over $40 billion.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Lucky for us, this dish checks each one of those boxes.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
This Cameron cardigan, however, checks all of my boxes.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Lewis ticks boxes, although not very fancy ones.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Chiefly, says Train Manager Dora Domby, the choreography needed to create that luxury hotel experience in a series of boxes on wheels.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
That confusion is further reflected by the manic hyper-subjectivity of Bronstein’s filmmaking, which boxes Linda into a close-up so tight that everything around her — especially her unnamed daughter, who almost never appears on screen — might as well be a disembodied echo of her own anxiety.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
With boxes full of kitchen gear arriving at the office practically every single day for our team of kitchen obsessives to put through the wringer, the odds are stacked against any particular item finding a stable spot as a favorite.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Hamer stopped in front of a row of boxes filled with random piles of food.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Cardboard boxes claim every square inch of free space in Coley’s Massachusetts home, and there’s still no end in sight.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
Pop Mart, which sells Labubu dolls in blind boxes, currently has a market value of over $40 billion.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Lucky for us, this dish checks each one of those boxes.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
This Cameron cardigan, however, checks all of my boxes.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Lewis ticks boxes, although not very fancy ones.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Chiefly, says Train Manager Dora Domby, the choreography needed to create that luxury hotel experience in a series of boxes on wheels.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
This all played out just after the museum had opened, with bystanders able to video one suspect in a high-visibility vest standing at one of the glass boxes housing historical treasures.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
That confusion is further reflected by the manic hyper-subjectivity of Bronstein’s filmmaking, which boxes Linda into a close-up so tight that everything around her — especially her unnamed daughter, who almost never appears on screen — might as well be a disembodied echo of her own anxiety.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxes
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Founded in 1777, Lexington is home to both Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute (VMI), and the presence of the universities no doubt plays a part in a cultural richness that punches above its weight class for a tiny town of just 7,000 people.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Russia will not stop unless someone bigger and tougher than them punches him in the nose.—
Michele Kelemen,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Siddiqui, who has starred in blockbusters and hits like Thamma (2025), Sacred Games (2018) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), also reveals the reason behind his decision not to charge an acting fee for his role.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses watch as barge hits sailboat of campers Palomares said a crewman with eight years on the job was serving as the lookout that day, and that the captain of the tug pushing the barge had 12 years experience on the vessel without incident.—
David Goodhue
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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That said, Dexter’s signature burger knocks it out of the park, with two uber-beefy, coarsely ground patties and a lightly sweet and super fluffy bun, plus American cheese, thin pickle slices, red onion and dijonnaise.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gap High-Rise Cuffed Wide-Leg Jeans Gap’s denim collection always knocks it out of the park, and these cuffed wide-leg jeans are no exception.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Quietly handling the cornbread, with a buttery scent that smacks you right in the face, is her paternal grandmother.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the scene unfolds, the gorilla suddenly lifts its arm and smacks the glass, causing a crack.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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By the end, only one of the assassins is alive; Brian ties him to a tree and slaps him around a bit, demanding to know who hired him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Comedian Bill Maher suggests New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani should renounce his Ugandan dual citizenship over the country’s record on LGBTQ+ rights, and slams the democratic candidate for his recent meeting with a New York Imam, also criticized for his stance on gay rights.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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Once the truck begins driving straight, the beige SUV speeds up and slams into the truck’s back-left side.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Boxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxes. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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