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
Some walkers wore blue signs across their chests that displayed their motivations for participating.
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Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
In a video of the incident, about a half-dozen women, unarmed and dressed for the classroom, square off against at least four masked agents of the federal government, their chests puffed out under bulky tactical gear.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Mourners wept over the journalists' bodies, which were in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Mourners on Thursday wept over the journalists’ bodies, which were covered in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
For 17 years, Enns, 81, has been applying makeup to the faces of the volunteers who pose in the paintings – and sometimes the arms and chests, too.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
In a video of the incident, about a half-dozen women, unarmed and dressed for the classroom, square off against at least four masked agents of the federal government, their chests puffed out under bulky tactical gear.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Mourners wept over the journalists' bodies, which were in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Mourners on Thursday wept over the journalists’ bodies, which were covered in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
For 17 years, Enns, 81, has been applying makeup to the faces of the volunteers who pose in the paintings – and sometimes the arms and chests, too.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
Noun
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The new signings the Tigers made just before camp energized the entire clubhouse, particularly the other starters sharing a row of lockers in Lakeland.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The ambiance is warm and elegant, featuring statement lighting, a spectacular wine wall, and liquor lockers for purchase.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There may be special pick-up days when items that can't usually be placed in curbside recycling bins are collected.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other nearby grain bins are still standing.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This cute Basmart Duffel is now up to 40 percent off and checks all of my boxes for the perfect personal item.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The same rule applies to boys’ and men’s board shorts or swim trunks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the room that houses the men’s items, the contemporary design studio We+, led by the duo of Toshiya Hayashi and Hokuto Ando, has created tables and stools made of recycled styrofoam crates used to keep seafood on ice at Tokyo’s iconic fish market.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Neatly stacked in the corner of factory’s largest room were crates of stones ready to be shipped to a curling club in Beijing.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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