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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
In addition to weights and five specialized classrooms, the club includes two outdoor pools, a lounging deck, locker areas with a whirlpool, sauna, steam room, and cold plunge.
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Noah Daly
april 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Seventeen percent of districts require students to keep their phones in their lockers throughout the school day.
—Brian Jacob, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
But what was once reserved for bedroom walls, school lockers, and gig venues is now mass culture.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Leah Juliett, also a survivor, still remembers the scarlet lockers at Wolcott High School where she was abused.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noah Daly
april 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Seventeen percent of districts require students to keep their phones in their lockers throughout the school day.
—Brian Jacob, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
But what was once reserved for bedroom walls, school lockers, and gig venues is now mass culture.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Leah Juliett, also a survivor, still remembers the scarlet lockers at Wolcott High School where she was abused.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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According to a statement from the prime minister's office, Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi received Sharif upon his arrival in Doha on Thursday.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In some buildings, the workers also clean, shovel snowy sidewalks and wrestle bins of refuse out of basements and alleys for pickup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the Leafs aren’t rebuilding, yet, and years of trading away picks have left the cupboard relatively bare.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jarrelle Augustine, 28, allegedly stole expensive sets, such as Star Wars and Marvel, and sealed up the Lego boxes before returning them to the stores for refunds, according to the Irvine Police Department.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brubaker got ahead in the count 0-2 against the Reds’ Spencer Steer, prompting Steer to briefly step out of the batter’s box.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The spacious primary bedroom can fit a king and comes with one of the apartment’s two closets (the other is just off the foyer) and southeastern exposures that look out on a church and townhouses.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stow items that the movers shouldn't touch in a separate space like a back bedroom or storage closet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Water plants thoroughly and apply 1 to 2 inches of mulch, leaving a small ring around the trunk free of mulch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Typhus can be distinguished from other fevers by a combination of high fever, severe headache, and a rash that begins on the trunk and spreads outward, typically sparing the face, palms, and soles, the Cleveland Clinic said.—
Don Sweeney
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meyer served in Mandela’s cabinet as constitutional development minister from 1994 to 1996.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The cabinets that hold the AEDs will also soon contain Narcan for opioid emergencies and Stop the Bleed kits.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That feeling can present in many ways — rumination, a knot in your throat or your chest, an unease in your stomach, the tensing of muscles.—
Goth Shakira
Contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some mourners beat their chests, crying and chanting against surrender or compromise.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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