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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
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as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
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Recent Examples of locker
From Jack Harris: Roughly four hours before first pitch Monday night, Shohei Ohtani sat at his locker in the Dodger Stadium clubhouse and prepared for his biggest game of the season.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The Broncos cleaned out their lockers the next day back in Denver and mostly scattered to the wind.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
The interior key chain can be used to hold the key to your room or locker, and the clip-on wristlet strap can be attached to your day bag or carry-on.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
And during his solo moments at his locker before and after home games, Haliburton is reminded of beginnings and endings.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The Broncos cleaned out their lockers the next day back in Denver and mostly scattered to the wind.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
The interior key chain can be used to hold the key to your room or locker, and the clip-on wristlet strap can be attached to your day bag or carry-on.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
And during his solo moments at his locker before and after home games, Haliburton is reminded of beginnings and endings.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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Check with your town first because many now offer composting programs with bins and drop-off services that make getting started even easier.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Batman Begins resurrected the Dark Knight from the trash bin of cinematic history, erasing people’s memory of the Joel Schumacher atrocities but investing more fully in the dark perspective on the character that Tim Burton’s movies merely hinted at.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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And, yes, there’s a new wooden salad bowl in the cupboard to class up our tiny home on wheels.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Open cupboards and vanities to allow warm air to reach pipes, especially in kitchens and bathrooms, Brycen Sperlich, owner of Prime Drain Cleaning and Plumbing in Tennessee, told USA TODAY earlier this year.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Pizza boxes have been known to advertise movies, TV shows and athletic competitions.—
Miguel Legoas,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Jewelry boxes typically offer the most organization, with smaller compartments to hold earrings and slots to store your rings.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Before long, what was once a closet quickly became a space for the dogs to relax and be safe.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Combine them well, and white jeans can become the most versatile piece in your closet throughout the year.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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But the stranger pulled a large ax from the trunk of her vehicle, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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And the parents who will retrieve their colorful trunks, but not their girls.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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This simple, smart storage cabinet has four drawers and one cabinet to house your skincare, makeup, towels, hair tools, and extra toilet paper.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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However, Bondi largely seemed to close the door on future revelations at a July 8 cabinet meeting following the memo's release.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Rarely, people have anaphylactic shock, a medical emergency that causes swelling in the throat, chest pain, and other symptoms.14 Studies show that regularly eating strawberries can lower blood pressure.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Symptoms of pneumonic plague include fever, weakness, headache and rapidly developing pneumonia that leads to shortness of breath, chest pain and coughing.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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