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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
The opportunity wasn’t lost on Shula, the rock-solid legend who sat afterward at his locker, openly crying, in a manner that stunned Dolphins personnel.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The appearance was Purdy’s first since the 49ers cleaned out their lockers following a 41-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers raised questions about enforcement if students peek at their phones in lockers and the cost of purchasing storage equipment.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
His locker at Intuit Dome had remained untouched for two months.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The appearance was Purdy’s first since the 49ers cleaned out their lockers following a 41-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers raised questions about enforcement if students peek at their phones in lockers and the cost of purchasing storage equipment.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
His locker at Intuit Dome had remained untouched for two months.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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Philadelphia car owners have used folding tables and plastic bins.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Investigators, one of whom wore a Pima County Sheriff's Department vest, took equipment out of plastic bins in a truck.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Items that get used less regularly can be stored in a pantry or cupboard where they can be brought out and used when needed.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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So here are the details of this strange creation, which combines old and new elements pulled from the Bugatti parts cupboard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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The coal is usually placed in boxes that are hoisted to the surface with pulleys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns also created 10 suites in Belmont Hall, where the press box used to be, and sold them for $10 million each.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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An infant girl was found dead in a duffel bag stuffed in a closet of her family’s Brooklyn apartment — and her mother has been arrested for hiding the body, police said Monday.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Built in 1996 and located in the Bittersweet Woods neighborhood, the house has 2 1/2 bathrooms, custom closets in each bedroom and a primary bedroom suite with waterfall-edge vanities, an electric fireplace, a body-spray shower and a jetted tub.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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One counselor broke a side window with a camper's trunk, and the campers floated out on mattresses.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the 19th century, scientists initially thought Prototaxites was the rotten trunk of a conifer.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Among the documents is an email exchange from 2009 in which Mandelson, while serving as business secretary in Brown’s government, appeared to leak to Epstein detailed policy measures that the cabinet was considering in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Southern cooks are not shy with the spice cabinet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Five minutes after half-time, Dominic Calvert-Lewin had the space to guide an improvised finish home with his chest, after Gruev was allowed far too much room to cross from the edge of the box.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Respiratory Conditions Chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs and airways, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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