Thesaurus results for CHESTS

chests

noun

plural of chest

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 Made from fabric with light compression, the tops sculpt the waist and provide ample support for larger chests—without the need for a bra. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026 Women slapped their heads with their hands in mourning, while men beat their chests in unison, a tradition observed at Shia Muslim funerals. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026 According to the complaint, the scrolls had been tucked beneath clothing and textiles inside two chests. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Nervous system training is moving from clinical biofeedback labs onto everyday wrists, chests and phone screens. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 His death in an enemy attack plays into a powerful Shi'ite tradition of martyrdom and mourning, in which processions of flagellants beat their chests or backs. — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Crowds of men rhythmically beat their chests in mourning, a common practice at Shiite funerals. — ABC News, 3 July 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. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests

Noun

Inside the latest post-loss clubhouse, multiple players sat at their lockers in silence, staring at their phones or blankly ahead.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Be prepared, because safety deposit boxes are rare, and some hostels don’t even provide storage lockers.

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of lockers

Noun

The photography is produced in Japan, capturing the beauty of the country's changing seasons, label colors are inspired by the four seasons and design including gift boxes embraces Japanese aesthetics throughout.

— Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Heirs want to honor their legacy without being buried under boxes of unwanted dishes, figurines, or baseball cards.

— Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

Definition of boxes

Noun

The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Sitting beside her with a playful smile on his face, Sly rocked a sky blue bucket hat that blocked out the sun and a pair of pinstriped swim trunks.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of trunks

Noun

And while there are still comic artists and writers at small tables signing and sketching, and dealers selling original art out of binders in crates, a good chunk of the space is occupied by media and toy companies, trying to outdo one another.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
In the white pickup sat buckets of tomatillos, crates of green bell peppers, and enormous watermelons.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026