as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need
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Recent Examples of chest
He was shot multiple times in his chest.
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Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Patients may later develop coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness from fluid building in the lungs, according to the CDC.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Her arms skimmed the periphery of her torso, as if protecting her chest, and her legs in the grand battements lacked conviction.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Symptoms of respiratory infections can include fever, cough, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
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Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Patients may later develop coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness from fluid building in the lungs, according to the CDC.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Her arms skimmed the periphery of her torso, as if protecting her chest, and her legs in the grand battements lacked conviction.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Symptoms of respiratory infections can include fever, cough, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for chest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
Noun
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Along one wall ran hundreds of gray, two-tier lockers.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This season, his locker mate is making Ramírez look like an oracle.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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When you’re done, put everything, including cleaning materials, in a bag and toss it in your trash bin.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The airline offers extra legroom, dedicated baggage bin space, and special food and beverage benefits to travelers in its Delta Comfort cabin.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In one instance at the Fashion Valley mall, the crew allegedly stole 25 boxes of designer goods, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In July 2025, choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue filed a police report after the trunk window was damaged on their rental car and two suitcases were missing.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Miata’s tiny trunk with a small opening, and no back seat, does not work very well for Costco runs.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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