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as in pantries
a built-in space for storage behind a door
the colonial dining room features a double-door corner cupboard for the family's finest china
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as in cabinets
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink
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Recent Examples of cupboards
His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 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
From clean cupboards that keep your cooking on track to clutter-free closets that make getting dressed a breeze, having less stuff makes the everyday easier, and who wouldn't want that?
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Even in the coldest days of winter, local families had the ingredients in their cupboards.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Leafs’ priority at the trade deadline must be restocking their barren cupboards with high draft picks and intriguing prospects.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
Makes sure all food on counters or in cupboards is stored in airtight food storage containers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 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
From clean cupboards that keep your cooking on track to clutter-free closets that make getting dressed a breeze, having less stuff makes the everyday easier, and who wouldn't want that?
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Even in the coldest days of winter, local families had the ingredients in their cupboards.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Leafs’ priority at the trade deadline must be restocking their barren cupboards with high draft picks and intriguing prospects.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboards
Noun
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Ruiz said ants are most commonly found in kitchens, pantries, and other areas where food is stored.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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At least eight food pantries offer groceries to those in need.—
Taylor Sisk,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So, melamine pieces should definitely be in your cabinets.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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The primary bathroom includes dual vanities, a soaking tub, a custom stone and wood shower and two walk-in closets with glass display cabinets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Choose hampers with casters that easily glide under countertops or into closets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some famous kids have access to closets of couture for their prom, while others opt for the more traditional ruffled tux or fairytale dress.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Padres players arrived in the visitor’s clubhouse at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on Saturday to find brown T-shirts hanging in their lockers.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 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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“Cupboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboards. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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