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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
Little Free Libraries, the charming small cupboards of free books perched outside participants’ home, have over 200,000 participants worldwide and over 1,300 in Tennessee alone.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
This includes the pantry, refrigerator, cupboards, and spice rack.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Our cupboards will be all set for a while.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Kitchen The kitchen cabinets will mysteriously open and close on their own — with a Shadow Goblin hiding in one of the cupboards.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Plus, all eight containers are different sizes that stack easily in the fridge or cupboards.
—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
Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
This includes the pantry, refrigerator, cupboards, and spice rack.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Our cupboards will be all set for a while.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Kitchen The kitchen cabinets will mysteriously open and close on their own — with a Shadow Goblin hiding in one of the cupboards.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Plus, all eight containers are different sizes that stack easily in the fridge or cupboards.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboards
Noun
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The shutdown already appears to be impacting many military families, with some lined up at food pantries around the country.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Why Wisconsin food pantries see growing demand When Andrea Grittner joined Milwaukee Community Crossroads in 2022, the organization's food pantry served just over 2,000 people.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Don’t store items on top of the cabinets or allow the trash can or recycling bin to overflow.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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On January 1, levies for upholstered furniture are scheduled to increase to 30% and cabinets and vanities to 50%.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Above that are two more bedrooms with their own walk-in closets and baths, plus another bedroom that currently serves as an office.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now, advanced tech is taking on closets to help people choose their outfits for the day—and even professional fashion stylists are all-in on the business.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both players had lockers set up on Thursday.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the Tigers clubhouse, players sat at their lockers, trying to find the right words and the proper tone.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Cupboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboards. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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