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Recent Examples of crate
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.
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Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Mike Veeck, son of team owner Bill Veeck, hatched a plan to stop the hemorrhaging, inviting WLUP shock jock Steve Dahl to burn a crate of disco records on the field in the break between a White Sox and Detroit Tigers doubleheader.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026
They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Eventually, a wharf employee noticed one of the crates was leaking an oily substance.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Mike Veeck, son of team owner Bill Veeck, hatched a plan to stop the hemorrhaging, inviting WLUP shock jock Steve Dahl to burn a crate of disco records on the field in the break between a White Sox and Detroit Tigers doubleheader.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026
They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Eventually, a wharf employee noticed one of the crates was leaking an oily substance.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crate
Noun
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That was a massively consequential wreck for a few reasons.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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According to the warrant affidavit, a nurse practitioner who worked at Yale New Haven Hospital stopped her vehicle upon seeing the wreck and began checking to see if everyone was OK.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
Noun
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But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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In its place rose the grandiose Palace of the Parliament—a neoclassical hulk that is the second-largest administrative building in the world, surpassed only by the Pentagon.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Leite’s isolation buzzer-beater put Portland up 43-41 at halftime.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Beat with chilled beaters of a mixer on medium until soft peaks form (tips curl).—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Noun
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For the uninitiated, this citrus fruit looks similar to a lemon but has a more complex flavor profile—one often compared to a mix of lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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The zing from a squeeze of lemon juice plus the tangy crunch of relish adds up to a flavorful dish that is surprisingly easy to throw together.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Two doors down, someone is adding to their sizable collection of jalopies.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ringo Starr’s Jeep is parked next to Tommy Lee’s black jalopy.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Crate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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