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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
So the interior has all kinds of cabinet space, including a shoe cupboard on the floor, a pair of overhead cabinets with drop-down doors that double as worktops, and a tall wardrobe in back with a split door that opens around the rear passenger seat back.
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New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a meal that can use up a whole lot of leftovers, so you'll be rewarded for cleaning out your fridge and cupboard with this creamy pasta.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
But the Leafs aren’t rebuilding, yet, and years of trading away picks have left the cupboard relatively bare.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a meal that can use up a whole lot of leftovers, so you'll be rewarded for cleaning out your fridge and cupboard with this creamy pasta.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
But the Leafs aren’t rebuilding, yet, and years of trading away picks have left the cupboard relatively bare.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
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The chips and pantry products came from regional makers, and Open Market hosted artists, pop-ups and other ways to spotlight locals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Use it as a shoe rack in an entryway, a spot to display potted plants, or a pantry organizer for overflow.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Other features include glass subway tile, a stainless steel farm sink and bronze mesh cabinet fronts.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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That said, most bathroom cabinets are a different beast.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, read on for some of the coolest outfit ideas using cowgirl boots, styled with pieces straight from your closet.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2026
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The bedroom is queen-size and has a walk-in closet.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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The roughly thirty-pound latex belly that Harbour wore to give Floyd extra heft is on full display in the show’s final episode, when Floyd and Clark strip down to their boxer briefs and dance by the pool lockers in a kind of tête-à-tête disco.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Josh Hart is dejected at his locker.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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