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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
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The clue is in the number of file boxes the court staff bring out.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
To‑go buffet boxes include lumpia, cornbread, rice and mango coleslaw and are intended for picnics, home gatherings or fireworks events.
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Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Plus, the shed kit comes with flower boxes and shutters for even more whimsy.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Food and drink are available for purchase, with the restaurant offering a pig roast plus charcuterie boxes, while Pollyanna Brewing Company, Flagship on the Fox and Dukes Northwoods offer drinks and other bites.
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Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The company is most known for its Digit humanoid robot built to help warehouse and manufacturing employees with repetitive tasks like lifting boxes, stacking totes and moving items from other mobile robots onto conveyor belts.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The knit fabric naturally flexes with your feet while square toe boxes offer plenty of room to wiggle your toes.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
The cardboard boxes the food is packaged in are also being resold online, with one user selling them for $15 each.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Here’s how Bloodhounds Season 2 boxes its way to a brutal conclusion.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
Nick Phillips, with Applied Digital, said the tax exemption ban effectively boxes out data centers from building in South Dakota.
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Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
The rich Redfellows get dispatched one by one in scenes that are fun but empty — neither cathartic nor comic, simply boxes to be checked off to great big poundings of thunder and harpsichords.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Toe tap on the sideline for 17, then boxes out Greg Newsome for 14 more.
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Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
To mark the occasion, Crumbl is also releasing limited-edition Martha Stewart boxes for its six-pack orders — perfect for gifting or adding a touch of elegance to any gathering.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The clue is in the number of file boxes the court staff bring out.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
To‑go buffet boxes include lumpia, cornbread, rice and mango coleslaw and are intended for picnics, home gatherings or fireworks events.
—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Plus, the shed kit comes with flower boxes and shutters for even more whimsy.
—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Food and drink are available for purchase, with the restaurant offering a pig roast plus charcuterie boxes, while Pollyanna Brewing Company, Flagship on the Fox and Dukes Northwoods offer drinks and other bites.
—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The company is most known for its Digit humanoid robot built to help warehouse and manufacturing employees with repetitive tasks like lifting boxes, stacking totes and moving items from other mobile robots onto conveyor belts.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The knit fabric naturally flexes with your feet while square toe boxes offer plenty of room to wiggle your toes.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Verb
Brlan said the planter boxes along with artificial turf, plants and soil supplied by Uplift Property Management were a huge addition to the new garden.
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Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
The cardboard boxes the food is packaged in are also being resold online, with one user selling them for $15 each.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Here’s how Bloodhounds Season 2 boxes its way to a brutal conclusion.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
Nick Phillips, with Applied Digital, said the tax exemption ban effectively boxes out data centers from building in South Dakota.
—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
The rich Redfellows get dispatched one by one in scenes that are fun but empty — neither cathartic nor comic, simply boxes to be checked off to great big poundings of thunder and harpsichords.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Toe tap on the sideline for 17, then boxes out Greg Newsome for 14 more.
—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
To mark the occasion, Crumbl is also releasing limited-edition Martha Stewart boxes for its six-pack orders — perfect for gifting or adding a touch of elegance to any gathering.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxes
Noun
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Keep trash bins securely closed and clean up outside garbage.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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The remains of the girls, who were students at Utumishi Girls Academy, were placed in white coffins adorned with flowers and topped with their portraits.
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Archaeologists have previously identified mudbrick and limestone burial structures, fragments of coffins, inscribed limestone blocks, and a Roman-period coin.
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María Gutiérrez, a resident of the Chacao suburb of the capital, recalls rushing out into the street in a panic when the first tremor hit, causing objects like lamps and televisions to fall in her home.
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Samsung’s SmartThings platform already connects millions of homes worldwide, linking appliances, televisions, sensors and third-party devices.
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Those with the most pickles by weight will face off for the title of Baron of Bobbing.
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Layer the onions, 2 to 3 bacon pieces, and 2 to 3 pickles over the patty.
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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Members of Rita's loyalty program who use the Rita’s Ice app will get double loyalty punches with a purchase of the treat.
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This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.
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The parking area also includes a dedicated bike corral with bike racks and lockers.
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The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas.
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Branwell’s coffin was carried from the house and placed next to the other family caskets.
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The Associated Press and USA Today reported that the churchgoers honored the children by wearing pink, purple and blue, visiting their white caskets with photos of each of the children — some alongside their favorite Disney characters — as well as praying and singing as a group.
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“Boxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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