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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
Each resident will receive a custom decanter and access to a personal locker, ideal for storing top-shelf spirits.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Sunday morning, McIlroy opened his locker to a note from Angel Cabrera, the 2009 champion who played with McIlroy that day.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Wells had just concluded a very important media scrum near his locker.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Sunday morning, McIlroy opened his locker to a note from Angel Cabrera, the 2009 champion who played with McIlroy that day.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Wells had just concluded a very important media scrum near his locker.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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As can bins that get filled up with random items that don't belong there.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2025
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Beyond picking, these robots also detect diseases and track the location of each fruit bin, providing farmers with valuable insights to manage their crops better.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The war in Ukraine also exposed just how bare Washington’s military cupboard is.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Luck is a necessity when an NBA team begins a rebuild without a top-flight star to trade and without extra future first-round draft picks in its cupboard, as the Wizards did two years ago.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Grab a few of these boxes and put them side-by-side to create a larger privacy fence.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even in the immediate build-up to the goal, Salah, inside the six-yard box, nudged Van Dijk’s header onto the post and Diogo Jota hit the crossbar.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Taylor is assuredly not running any closet index fund.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Tiffany Angeles/Unlimited Style Photography A spacious walk-in closet doubles as a safe room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2025
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How Tree Ring Records Can Help Predict Droughts Olivia Box June 10, 2021 Inside the trunks of trees lies a wealth of data on climate that goes back generations.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Robert strangled Deborah to death and left her body in the trunk of her car at a remote construction site.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Doing an entire load of dishes, sweeping and cleaning floors, and wiping down cabinets, countertops, and tables are all tasks that involve a lot of time, much more than one minute.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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With a network of over 4,000 franchise stores and dealerships worldwide, the company has been involved in numerous commercial and residential projects across the US, delivering tailored cabinets and storage solutions.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Exposure to ozone pollution can cause asthma attacks and chest pain in the short term.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Carroll ate an entire pizza by himself while watching football and started to feel chest pains again.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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