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
McAfee, not fully grasping why people would want to drink milk that was unpasteurized, nonetheless went to his silo, filled half-gallon containers and packed them in ice chests.
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Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Before more recent warmup games, the Iran team stood with their right hands across their chests during the anthem.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.
—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
Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Before more recent warmup games, the Iran team stood with their right hands across their chests during the anthem.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
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Wyndham Clark made headlines last year by damaging lockers at the historic Oakmont Golf Club after missing the cut at the US Open.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Under current District 65 policies, elementary and middle school students are not allowed to use cellphones in classrooms and are expected to keep them in lockers or cubbies during the school day.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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To organize items, users simply designate destinations such as laundry baskets, toy bins, or trash cans using clip-on fiducial markers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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If any drawers and bins have stains or spills, remove them and wash them in warm, soapy water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Arnautovic achieves a dream There are not many boxes left to tick for Arnautovic to tick, but scoring in the World Cup had eluded the 37-year-old — until now.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Former newspaper boxes will serve as miniature food pantries at locations like fire stations and community centers in Little Rock because of a new city initiative.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
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The eleven canvas suites are furnished in classic 1920s style, with campaign furniture, antique trunks, Persian rugs, brass fittings and vintage photographs.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The fabric of most men's swim trunks doesn't contain as much elastane as a woman's bathing suit.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
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An American flag hangs at the front of Mohammad Ghafari’s Shater Abbass Bakery & Market along Westwood, where crates of pomegranates, oranges, watermelon and other fruit and vegetables crowd the sidewalk.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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