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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
Plus, all eight containers are different sizes that stack easily in the fridge or cupboards.
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Sian Babish, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The close interior harbors mold and mildew in the cupboards and single bathroom.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Luciana Carvalho, a research associate at the University of Oxford, told Fox News Digital the substance bears little resemblance to the golden honey in most modern-day cupboards.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Clothes were strewn across the floor, washing was already overflowing and our cupboards were bare.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
There are French doors that lead to a balcony, terra-cotta floors, and a two-burner stove beneath custom cupboards.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2025
Sian Babish, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The close interior harbors mold and mildew in the cupboards and single bathroom.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Luciana Carvalho, a research associate at the University of Oxford, told Fox News Digital the substance bears little resemblance to the golden honey in most modern-day cupboards.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Clothes were strewn across the floor, washing was already overflowing and our cupboards were bare.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
There are French doors that lead to a balcony, terra-cotta floors, and a two-burner stove beneath custom cupboards.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboards
Noun
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Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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She's also spent these years building food security across Indianapolis, feeding nearby communities through farmers markets, food pantries and CSAs.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Right now, top-selling furniture and home decor pieces from her line are up to 79 percent off, including area rugs, storage cabinets, bed frames, and more.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To keep things clean, try to wipe the outside of your cabinets once a week.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two roomy walk-in closets could accommodate wardrobes much more extensive than ours; fresh flowers and a huge soaking tub made our suite feel like a Ritz-Carlton.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Best Twin Bed with Storage Kids notoriously have a lot of stuff, and when the dresser is packed and closets are stuffed, a storage bed can come in handy for those additional toys or out-of-season clothes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shots could be seen fired at windows and lockers, authorities said on Thursday.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some sat sunken in the leather roller chairs in front of their lockers.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cupboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboards. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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