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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
At its least harmful, the message players wore across their chests Sunday trivializes a life-altering situation as inconsequential and secondary for those who lack the fame and platform to remind us of the permanent effects.
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Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
In an effort to increase participation, which dropped during the COVID pandemic and has yet to fully recover, the California Coastal Commission will offer some impressive prizes hidden in small 4-inch wooden chests at cleanup sites around the state.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Look for a manufacturer stamp on the top of drawers, under the seat rails of chairs, and on the back of case pieces and chests, Lev says.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Substack party at Raf’s, babies strapped to their chests.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark followed 1,200 patients at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) who already had tiny implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in their chests.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
All chests in Encore down to two, all chests in Starcrossed down to one and Whisper’s mid-activity chest removed entirely.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
More than a dozen graves have been discovered, with the deceased buried in a fetal position with their arms crossed on their chests, experts said in the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
During the procession and at the park, men gathered in circles to tap their chests in a rhythmic pattern known as latmiya as drummers tapped a beat.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
In an effort to increase participation, which dropped during the COVID pandemic and has yet to fully recover, the California Coastal Commission will offer some impressive prizes hidden in small 4-inch wooden chests at cleanup sites around the state.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Look for a manufacturer stamp on the top of drawers, under the seat rails of chairs, and on the back of case pieces and chests, Lev says.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Substack party at Raf’s, babies strapped to their chests.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark followed 1,200 patients at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) who already had tiny implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in their chests.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
All chests in Encore down to two, all chests in Starcrossed down to one and Whisper’s mid-activity chest removed entirely.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
More than a dozen graves have been discovered, with the deceased buried in a fetal position with their arms crossed on their chests, experts said in the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
During the procession and at the park, men gathered in circles to tap their chests in a rhythmic pattern known as latmiya as drummers tapped a beat.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
Noun
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Shots could be seen fired at windows and lockers, authorities said on Thursday.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some sat sunken in the leather roller chairs in front of their lockers.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The retailer has organizers for as little as $1, including clear bins, rolling utility carts, under-bed storage, and more.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tired of dragging your bins to the curb and waking up to the roar of garbage trucks?—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The largest bank in the US, JP Morgan Chase, is among those that no longer allow new customers to rent safety deposit boxes (though continue to maintain them for existing clients) having deemed them too expensive to run.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Spans of control, layers, or boxes on a chart matter less than what the organization is known for and consistently good at.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 1975 drummer wore short neutral swim trunks as the pair took a dip in the Tyrrhenian Sea.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Not like something out of Cheever, with caterers and valet parking and Brahmins standing around in dry trunks with Martinis in their hands.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Photos shared by the DCSO show the poodles with matted, tangled hair due to a lack of grooming, with some living in crates full of feces.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Travel home separately in crates to avoid territorial tension.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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