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
Slowly, cautiously, a few more appeared, their chests tattooed with black numbers and letters.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Penelope Travers, from Mandurah, south of Perth, underwent surgery and had to have skin grafts to her face, neck, chests and arms after someone attempted to throw a firebomb through the window of her car, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
These animals fill our books and screens and toy chests from infancy, and for that feel existentially familiar.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Only a few seasons later, Indiana has emerged as a legitimate national championship contender, its fans literally and figuratively beating their bare chests with pride, beckoning all challengers — even those in the SEC.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
And some fans have started taping their chests at your shows as well.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
And more people meant more masking tape, more numbers stuck to the chests of anyone who would allow it.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Penelope Travers, from Mandurah, south of Perth, underwent surgery and had to have skin grafts to her face, neck, chests and arms after someone attempted to throw a firebomb through the window of her car, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
These animals fill our books and screens and toy chests from infancy, and for that feel existentially familiar.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Only a few seasons later, Indiana has emerged as a legitimate national championship contender, its fans literally and figuratively beating their bare chests with pride, beckoning all challengers — even those in the SEC.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
And some fans have started taping their chests at your shows as well.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
And more people meant more masking tape, more numbers stuck to the chests of anyone who would allow it.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
Noun
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Chase stood just a few lockers away from Chase moments later and played the role of captain, attempting to keep all the focus on the offense finding ways to finish the game and not point fingers.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The arena does not provide lockers and will not check weapons at Guest Services.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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To keep things even more organized, stack the board games, then use small decorative bins or baskets to sort smaller items (like card decks or two-player games) to keep them from cluttering shelves.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their chestnut gift boxes are chic and tactile, complete with roasting instructions and a handy scoring tool.—
Todd Plummer,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Like the Rice-A-Roni boxes of my ’90s and early 2000s upbringing, this handy side dish is simple to make and perfect for rounding out any meal.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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True Classic sells men’s, women’s and kids T-shirts and casual wear, including shorts, swim trunks and jackets.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Can this one manage the trunks and the horses?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The crash caused wooden crates to become dislodged and several monkeys to escape into the roadside median.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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From the security gate, a line of streetlamps stretches toward the data center core, where lifts haul crates packed with chips.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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