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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
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
In late March, FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents were seen searching and carrying boxes out of XiaoFeng Wang's homes.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
At another downtown Milwaukee store, neon lights illuminated nearly empty shelves where only a few boxes of Juul, Blu, Vuse and Crossbar vapes remain.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
For all that Donnarumma and Haaland can provide City with a weighty presence in both boxes, the continuing fitness concerns over Rodri could yet be City’s undoing this season.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Plus, get your underwear and sock drawer organized with this set of six fabric storage boxes of different sizes, which are going for less than $2 apiece.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Common nesting sites include woodpiles, rock piles, under leaves, inside garages and sheds, basements, attics and cluttered areas like boxes or under furniture.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This example, designed by Atelier-r, is a case in point and uses a pair of the metal boxes to form an eye-catching observation tower.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Not to mention, oversized boxes take up a ton of space even when lying flat.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Multiple incidents involving interference allegations and other voting issues were reported in the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, including voter registration ballots being damaged and ballot collection boxes being set on fire.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
In late March, FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents were seen searching and carrying boxes out of XiaoFeng Wang's homes.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
At another downtown Milwaukee store, neon lights illuminated nearly empty shelves where only a few boxes of Juul, Blu, Vuse and Crossbar vapes remain.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
For all that Donnarumma and Haaland can provide City with a weighty presence in both boxes, the continuing fitness concerns over Rodri could yet be City’s undoing this season.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Plus, get your underwear and sock drawer organized with this set of six fabric storage boxes of different sizes, which are going for less than $2 apiece.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Common nesting sites include woodpiles, rock piles, under leaves, inside garages and sheds, basements, attics and cluttered areas like boxes or under furniture.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This example, designed by Atelier-r, is a case in point and uses a pair of the metal boxes to form an eye-catching observation tower.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Not to mention, oversized boxes take up a ton of space even when lying flat.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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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Bubba purposefully knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, and when Mary tells him to stop being mean, Bubba punches her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The winner punches their ticket to the Final 2.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Your second step should be to determine how high flood water is likely to rise in your area if a storm hits.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the fashion week cycle continues, celebrity beauty hits an all-time high.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bubba purposefully knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, and when Mary tells him to stop being mean, Bubba punches her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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First, any major event such as a the emergence of DeepSeek that knocks the AI thesis could have a sizeable impact on the stock market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Andor hates him on sight, which only intensifies when Berend smacks around his mother and tears up the apartment looking for proof that Klára has deceived the boy with idealized fictions about his origins.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Vocals are sped up into squiggles, instruments are reversed and gated, percussion smacks you in the face and then suddenly vanishes.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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The cilantro is key because its chlorophyllic sharpness slaps the stupor out of the starchy beans.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Richter asks before leaning on a chair upside down as Slater slaps his butt again.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Build a heavily-armored door that slams shut via a trigger and control panel, and get ready to battle with the rotating turret.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘BRAZEN LIES’ – Foreign ministry slams Greta Thunberg's 'ludicrous' claims after Gaza flotilla arrest.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Boxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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