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Recent Examples of cartons
The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
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Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
In a bit that must have taken quite a bit of rehearsal, the milk cartons danced in unison to the song until a larger milk carton appeared above the stage that dumped a sheet of milk onto them, freeing the dancers from the containers.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026
Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
In a bit that must have taken quite a bit of rehearsal, the milk cartons danced in unison to the song until a larger milk carton appeared above the stage that dumped a sheet of milk onto them, freeing the dancers from the containers.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartons
Noun
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Mapperton House, in Dorset, has seemingly endless trunks, plus the storage spaces are all packed with crates, most filled with the belongings of generations past.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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However, the fossils, packed in two wooden crates, went missing during the chaos of World War II.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The peels also break down slowly in vermicompost bins.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Crime-scene photos taken of the home showed drugs loosely contained in bins and cans in the garage and white pills within a few feet of where Winter’s body was found.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Like so many episodes on this monumental season, this felt a bit like busywork, just two more boxes to check off on the way to the end.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Mapperton House, in Dorset, has seemingly endless trunks, plus the storage spaces are all packed with crates, most filled with the belongings of generations past.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Men’s trunks are also marked down, including this nautical pair and this style with UPF protection for up to 35 percent off.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Even the ice chests and service rituals nod to the Edo period, creating an almost ceremonial atmosphere.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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The two ice chests are in the back of his pickup truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Branwell’s coffin was carried from the house and placed next to the other family caskets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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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.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cartons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartons. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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