as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
the most precious knickknacks were kept in a cabinet with glass doors
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Recent Examples of cabinet
Members of his cabinet swallowed their apprehension, ceding to their boss’s confidence, the Times reported.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a fast way to modernize the space.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Update Your Mirror or Hardware Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a quick project that refreshes the room without a renovation.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Utilize Floating Shelves If your kitchen is small and lacks cabinet space, think about adding floating shelves to an empty wall.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a fast way to modernize the space.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Update Your Mirror or Hardware Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a quick project that refreshes the room without a renovation.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Utilize Floating Shelves If your kitchen is small and lacks cabinet space, think about adding floating shelves to an empty wall.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
Noun
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Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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So the interior has all kinds of cabinet space, including a shoe cupboard on the floor, a pair of overhead cabinets with drop-down doors that double as worktops, and a tall wardrobe in back with a split door that opens around the rear passenger seat back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The spacious primary bedroom can fit a king and comes with one of the apartment’s two closets (the other is just off the foyer) and southeastern exposures that look out on a church and townhouses.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stow items that the movers shouldn't touch in a separate space like a back bedroom or storage closet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Saturday morning, long before Dobson would block a shot with his hand, Jayden Struble was sitting at his locker after the morning skate.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming grief of losing a child became even worse when a detective gave her a notebook from Audree’s locker.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The only out-of-order issue at hand is the queen consort’s dresser becoming so involved with some sort of enforcement.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The unspoken message from this deliberate dresser?—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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