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
Only a few seasons later, Indiana has emerged as a legitimate national championship contender, its fans literally and figuratively beating their bare chests with pride, beckoning all challengers — even those in the SEC.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
And some fans have started taping their chests at your shows as well.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, Amazon’s October Prime Day is a great time to replenish your toy chests and game closets.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
And more people meant more masking tape, more numbers stuck to the chests of anyone who would allow it.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The Dachshund’s History The AKC explains that the dachshund, developed in Germany in the 17th and 18th centuries for badger hunting, was bred with short, curved legs, strong digging chests, and protective skull features to battle underground.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Mature private capital markets and strategic acquirers with heavy war-chests allow companies to stay private for longer, or forever.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Justin Williams, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
And some fans have started taping their chests at your shows as well.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, Amazon’s October Prime Day is a great time to replenish your toy chests and game closets.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
And more people meant more masking tape, more numbers stuck to the chests of anyone who would allow it.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The Dachshund’s History The AKC explains that the dachshund, developed in Germany in the 17th and 18th centuries for badger hunting, was bred with short, curved legs, strong digging chests, and protective skull features to battle underground.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Mature private capital markets and strategic acquirers with heavy war-chests allow companies to stay private for longer, or forever.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
Noun
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In a recent project, her team ensured that tall cabinets had rods to hang coats, while lockers held shelves and hooks inside for sports equipment.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many members of the Chargers’ defense sat quietly in front of their lockers while their teammates celebrated after beating Miami.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In some classrooms, students are even instructed to put their phones in what were once calculator pockets, in pouches meant for cell phones that lock or in plastic bins, where students are meant to collect the devices at the end of a class period or the end of the day.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leaves are perfect additions for worm bins and compost piles.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With boxes full of kitchen gear arriving at the office practically every single day for our team of kitchen obsessives to put through the wringer, the odds are stacked against any particular item finding a stable spot as a favorite.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hamer stopped in front of a row of boxes filled with random piles of food.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their trunks could grow to be 10 feet wide and stretch upward of 105 feet into the canopy; limbs spanned an equally wide footprint.—
Eric J. Wallace,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trees whose trunks straddle property lines are considered shared, requiring consent from both owners for removal.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smaller crates and bins can be housed below the bench to one side, while smaller handheld tools can rest ready and waiting on the countertop.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Most pet owners can relate to the consistency and discipline required to encourage more-stubborn dogs, such as dachshunds, to make a habit of sleeping in their crates.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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