as in lockers
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 chests
Nervous system training is moving from clinical biofeedback labs onto everyday wrists, chests and phone screens.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
A lot of straps on bras for larger chests are super wide and kind of an eye sore, but these are wide enough to hold up the girls comfortably without digging into your shoulders.
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Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Accepted items include packing material, cups, clamshells, meat trays, egg cartons and ice chests.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Keith and Corey came out together, dressed in matching white pants and T‑shirts with giant red R's on their chests, Keith in a purple wig and Corey in a pink one.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
A lot of straps on bras for larger chests are super wide and kind of an eye sore, but these are wide enough to hold up the girls comfortably without digging into your shoulders.
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Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Accepted items include packing material, cups, clamshells, meat trays, egg cartons and ice chests.
—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Keith and Corey came out together, dressed in matching white pants and T‑shirts with giant red R's on their chests, Keith in a purple wig and Corey in a pink one.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
Noun
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The parking area also includes a dedicated bike corral with bike racks and lockers.
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The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas.
Noun
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Keep trash bins securely closed and clean up outside garbage.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
Noun
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Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
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Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
Noun
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The maison snatched up Orlebar Brown, a British luxury resort-wear brand known for its swim trunks, back in 2018.
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Artisans scale the trunks with ropes and spikes to reach the greenish base of each frond.
Noun
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Merchandise was displayed in or atop packing crates and upended barrels.
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There's no better way to put crates of peaches, plums, and other stone fruit to good use.
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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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