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
Husbands in felted-wool chore jackets pressing a sleeping bundle to their chests with one hand, the other carrying their Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket haul.
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Western chimps have ripped infants from their Central mothers’ chests and battered them to death.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Others brought flowers, clutched to their chests.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The shots came from Benjamin Cleveland and went directly into the chests of those two British officers.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The bralette-style cups on this dual-strap tankini top are an excellent fit for smaller chests, and the criss-crossing back is a fun touch.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Ossai is an undersized speed rusher with some length who uses an effective inside long-arm to get into tackles’ chests.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
However, that has also led to most people only applying their products to their faces, instead of taking time to also apply products to their necks and chests as well.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Beating chests also signals ongoing belief in Shiite principles.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Western chimps have ripped infants from their Central mothers’ chests and battered them to death.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Others brought flowers, clutched to their chests.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The shots came from Benjamin Cleveland and went directly into the chests of those two British officers.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The bralette-style cups on this dual-strap tankini top are an excellent fit for smaller chests, and the criss-crossing back is a fun touch.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Ossai is an undersized speed rusher with some length who uses an effective inside long-arm to get into tackles’ chests.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
However, that has also led to most people only applying their products to their faces, instead of taking time to also apply products to their necks and chests as well.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Beating chests also signals ongoing belief in Shiite principles.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
Noun
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Players enjoyed playing on the new artificial turf and welcomed upgrades that include new clubhouse carpet and lockers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Black bunting is now draped over the Walnuttown Fire and Rescue station's garage doors, fire trucks and both men's lockers as the department mourns the losses of Buck and 56-year-old Assistant Chief Robert Shick.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are plenty of inconveniences frequent air travelers have become accustomed to, from long security lines to shrinking overhead storage bins, but few are as disconcerting as heavy turbulence in flight.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kraus recommends using containers or bins for organization as well as thinking outside of the box a bit.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The birthday boxes are an initiative with the village’s Ability Awareness Committee.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Specialty crops, which include tangerines and tangelos are now at 450,000 boxes, up from the 400,000 boxes produced last season.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hamlin, meanwhile, went shirtless in black swim trunks while lying in the water with a serious look on his face.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s because plastic caps, crates, snack bags and containers are becoming more difficult to procure.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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