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as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink
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Recent Examples of cupboard
The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
Many of the stars from Class 4A sectional champion graduated, but the cupboard is far from bare.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The cupboard is bare at receiver with just Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals, so the Chiefs are desperate for some help there.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
Many of the stars from Class 4A sectional champion graduated, but the cupboard is far from bare.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The cupboard is bare at receiver with just Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals, so the Chiefs are desperate for some help there.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
Noun
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Is there a bottle of Beau Monde seasoning sitting in your pantry?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its sibling Core, meanwhile, is all about balance (drawing details from both Italian design schemes and explorer features) and family experiences, with a roomy main deck pantry and an owner’s balcony that acts as a private retreat.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meyer served in Mandela’s cabinet as constitutional development minister from 1994 to 1996.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The cabinets that hold the AEDs will also soon contain Narcan for opioid emergencies and Stop the Bleed kits.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The spacious primary bedroom can fit a king and comes with one of the apartment’s two closets (the other is just off the foyer) and southeastern exposures that look out on a church and townhouses.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stow items that the movers shouldn't touch in a separate space like a back bedroom or storage closet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Saturday morning, long before Dobson would block a shot with his hand, Jayden Struble was sitting at his locker after the morning skate.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming grief of losing a child became even worse when a detective gave her a notebook from Audree’s locker.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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