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
An unnamed senior law enforcement official told CNN that the two victims were husband and wife—the man was shot in the arm while the woman was shot in the chest.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Moore picks up her little one and starts kissing her all over, rubbing her up and down her chest.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Officers found Verner lying on the ground outside of a home with a stab wound to the upper left chest.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Scrivner shot it again through the chest with another arrow from 26 yards, which finished the elk.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Moore picks up her little one and starts kissing her all over, rubbing her up and down her chest.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Officers found Verner lying on the ground outside of a home with a stab wound to the upper left chest.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Scrivner shot it again through the chest with another arrow from 26 yards, which finished the elk.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
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Kendricks spoke Wednesday at his locker directly across from Fred Warner, the four-time All-Pro who sustained a right-ankle fracture three months ago and is working toward an improbable comeback should the 49ers reach the NFC Championship round.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some Georgia districts are already using locking pouches, but schools could also just tell students to leave their phone in their locker, to turn them in to a teacher, or disable them using an online application.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And keep your in-flight essentials like headphones, sleep mask, e-reader, and other tech tools together in your personal item that stays with you at the seat rather than in the overhead bin.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The set comes with three small bins and one larger one; use them to neatly stow socks, bras, and underwear.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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And don’t overlook L’Epicerie du Metropole, a petite pâtisserie and gourmet food shop that sells French pastries, handmade chocolates, and (when in season) gorgeous Metropole mooncake gift boxes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tissue boxes were brought to the families as the testimony began.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Foster wore a blue bikini set, while Jackman selected a pair of floral swim trunks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Sutton donned a navy blue bikini with a matching swim skirt, while Jackman rocked black-and-white swim trunks with a tropical floral design.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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