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
The shots came from Benjamin Cleveland and went directly into the chests of those two British officers.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The man took out his own handgun and shot the teen in his chest, police said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Paktyawal began complaining of shortness of breath and chest pains Friday evening while in a holding room at the Dallas ICE field office and was taken to the hospital for treatment, the agency said.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Stillwell hasn’t been 100% for most of the past month and Bol left the Big 12 quarterfinal against Arizona after being struck in the chest during the second half.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The man took out his own handgun and shot the teen in his chest, police said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Paktyawal began complaining of shortness of breath and chest pains Friday evening while in a holding room at the Dallas ICE field office and was taken to the hospital for treatment, the agency said.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Stillwell hasn’t been 100% for most of the past month and Bol left the Big 12 quarterfinal against Arizona after being struck in the chest during the second half.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
Noun
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One of PitchingWRX’s success stories, sure enough, is a Giant whose locker at Scottsdale Stadium resides right next to Fulmer’s.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The same answer echoed from locker to locker among Illinois players Friday evening at the United Center.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the floor, big storage bins are part of a perennial effort to clean things up.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Every now and then, there were bikes chained to the iron fences along the sidewalk and huge trash bins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Once the Wolverines opened a 20-plus-point lead, the crowd in Buffalo was more interested in watching the double-box broadcast on the scoreboard and cheering on the final minute of VCU's 82-78 win over North Carolina.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Officers are then seen placing him against the trunk of the car.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some of the student section that traveled to Dayton, Ohio, for the game wore swim trunks and caps.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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