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Recent Examples of crates
The crash caused wooden crates to become dislodged and several monkeys to escape into the roadside median.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Not Boring set up a stand resembling a convenience for two days outside one of the runway venues, attracting attention with its displays of Tide detergent next to crates of caps and shelves of boxed slogan T-shirts.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Smaller crates and bins can be housed below the bench to one side, while smaller handheld tools can rest ready and waiting on the countertop.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Most pet owners can relate to the consistency and discipline required to encourage more-stubborn dogs, such as dachshunds, to make a habit of sleeping in their crates.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
It can also be spread indirectly through manure, equipment, vehicles, egg flats, crates, clothing and shoes, water and, potentially, feed.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
The volunteers stacked crates in the cabin.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Products range from metallic bandanas and harnesses to collapsible travel crates.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Not Boring set up a stand resembling a convenience for two days outside one of the runway venues, attracting attention with its displays of Tide detergent next to crates of caps and shelves of boxed slogan T-shirts.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Smaller crates and bins can be housed below the bench to one side, while smaller handheld tools can rest ready and waiting on the countertop.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Most pet owners can relate to the consistency and discipline required to encourage more-stubborn dogs, such as dachshunds, to make a habit of sleeping in their crates.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
It can also be spread indirectly through manure, equipment, vehicles, egg flats, crates, clothing and shoes, water and, potentially, feed.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
The volunteers stacked crates in the cabin.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Products range from metallic bandanas and harnesses to collapsible travel crates.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crates
wrecks
Noun
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Knarr also shared a story about a nurse who survived not only the wrecks of the Titanic but also its sister ships, Olympic and the Britannic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most, but not all, of the wrecks involved were sites of active interest for the DPAA.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Crates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crates. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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