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
And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.
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Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Triangle bralettes work especially well on smaller chests because their plunging neckline highlights the cleavage, while racerback styles create a closer, more secure fit.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 June 2026
With their bright orange chests and cheerful songs, robins are often seen as one of the first signs of spring, but these familiar birds can visit your yard long after the season changes.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
In Housewives’ land, the women air-kiss one another, keeping their cards close to their chests, using nastier pieces of gossip as individual bullets, ready to fire when necessary.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Antique chests are another versatile estate sale find.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
David Letterman and Stephen Colbert stood on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, wearing suits and clutching watermelons to their chests.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
Even the ice chests and service rituals nod to the Edo period, creating an almost ceremonial atmosphere.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Triangle bralettes work especially well on smaller chests because their plunging neckline highlights the cleavage, while racerback styles create a closer, more secure fit.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 June 2026
With their bright orange chests and cheerful songs, robins are often seen as one of the first signs of spring, but these familiar birds can visit your yard long after the season changes.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
In Housewives’ land, the women air-kiss one another, keeping their cards close to their chests, using nastier pieces of gossip as individual bullets, ready to fire when necessary.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Antique chests are another versatile estate sale find.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
David Letterman and Stephen Colbert stood on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, wearing suits and clutching watermelons to their chests.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
Even the ice chests and service rituals nod to the Edo period, creating an almost ceremonial atmosphere.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
Noun
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People in Manhattan live in lockers that sometimes have a toilet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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If lockers are long gone, then naturally, Poveromo adds, so are print books.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Even the rural birds were willing to raid farm garages and trash bins to upgrade their collections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Cabin storage is respectable throughout, with useful door bins, a practical centre console and a full-width glovebox.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Lone Man The FBI finally interviewed Reiter in 2019, but only because Reiter called them to pick up two boxes of Epstein case files that were found by Recarey’s widow years after his death.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Inside the sparse, upscale abode, cardboard moving boxes are still scattered across the entryway, and his shelves lack ingredients.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Try planting a ring of parsley around the trunks of apple trees as part of a fruit guild, or grow a few parsley plants in pots and move them beneath the trees when the parsley starts flowering.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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The more popular Australian and New Zealand tree ferns, with their hairy trunks, get tired looking after a while, even while the giant chain fern expands radially into a huge clump with leaves up to 5 feet tall or taller.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Eventually, a wharf employee noticed one of the crates was leaking an oily substance.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The missions’ goal is to collect crates for Hondo, a galactic pirate seen in animatronic form in the queue.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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