Thesaurus results for CARTONS

cartons

noun

plural of carton

as in crates

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Recent Examples of cartons The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods. — Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 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

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In a recent trial at Siemens’ electronics plant in Erlangen, a British start-up’s wheeled humanoid robot successfully handled warehouse crates using physical AI technology.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Store toys, pet crates, and office supplies elsewhere for a cleaner, more functional room.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 July 2026

Definition of crates

Noun

Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Optimize storage with clear bins, garment bags, and vertical space; redesign systems if needed.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

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Election officials are asking voters to visit nearby drop boxes outside of evacuation zones to drop off ballot packets.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The space is private and by reservation only, and while the gray tiles don’t have the design flair of the rest of the hotel, the hydrotherapy pools and wet and dry saunas check all the boxes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of boxes

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Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Made from fabric with light compression, the tops sculpt the waist and provide ample support for larger chests—without the need for a bra.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026

Definition of chests

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Iranian state media showed throngs of people gathered at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, a large prayer complex in Tehran, visiting the family's caskets.

— Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath Khamenei's, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.

— NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

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