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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
Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
For a multi-use product that can tackle everything from toilets to towels, look no further than your cupboard.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, bacon grease stored in a container and placed in your cupboard or pantry will only stay good for up to four weeks.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Your sign’s characteristic inventiveness thrives here, so you might be inspired to start DIY projects or rearrange your cupboards.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
For a multi-use product that can tackle everything from toilets to towels, look no further than your cupboard.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, bacon grease stored in a container and placed in your cupboard or pantry will only stay good for up to four weeks.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Your sign’s characteristic inventiveness thrives here, so you might be inspired to start DIY projects or rearrange your cupboards.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
Noun
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And the school auditorium stage is now a pantry stocked by donations that teachers and volunteers deliver at the end of the workday to families too nervous to go out.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Powdered buttermilk can hide out in your pantry for months or even years if kept dry.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The reason for this reluctance goes back more than a quarter of a century — to a time when some of the current cabinet were still at school.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Considered a national hero for Finns, his trophies are displayed in a glass cabinet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The spaciousness extends to extras such as walk-in closets in all bedrooms.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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From closet swaps to outdoor upgrades, shoppers can score limited-time discounts across thousands of spring-ready essentials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Located conveniently next to the ski lockers, Double Blacks is a great coffee shop perfect for caffeine cravings and quick bites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Inside, Jamari McDowell and Darryn Peterson, sitting in front of their lockers, turned to each other.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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