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 Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests

Noun

In the clubhouse, as Brett described it, temporary adjoining lockers bore the uniforms of each.

— Vahe Gregorian July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
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

Definition of lockers

Noun

Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Optimize storage with clear bins, garment bags, and vertical space; redesign systems if needed.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

Election officials are asking voters to visit nearby drop boxes outside of evacuation zones to drop off ballot packets.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The space is private and by reservation only, and while the gray tiles don’t have the design flair of the rest of the hotel, the hydrotherapy pools and wet and dry saunas check all the boxes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of boxes

Noun

In a recent trial at Siemens’ electronics plant in Erlangen, a British start-up’s wheeled humanoid robot successfully handled warehouse crates using physical AI technology.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Store toys, pet crates, and office supplies elsewhere for a cleaner, more functional room.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 July 2026