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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
As reporters filed into the clubhouse at American Family Field, players sat at their lockers, quietly looking at their phones.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 29 July 2025
More Getty Images After missing the cut at the U.S. Open in June with back-to-back rounds of 74, Clark reportedly damaged multiple lockers in a moment of frustration.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Shore excursions, from dolphin encounters to Jeep tours, also come at an extra cost, and there are kayaks, snorkel gear and lockers available to rent.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 July 2025
As Crow-Armstrong stood at his locker inside American Family Field’s visiting clubhouse following Wednesday’s 10-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, he was reminded that the Cubs executed that franchise-changing transaction exactly four years earlier (July 30, 2021).
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 29 July 2025
More Getty Images After missing the cut at the U.S. Open in June with back-to-back rounds of 74, Clark reportedly damaged multiple lockers in a moment of frustration.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Shore excursions, from dolphin encounters to Jeep tours, also come at an extra cost, and there are kayaks, snorkel gear and lockers available to rent.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 July 2025
As Crow-Armstrong stood at his locker inside American Family Field’s visiting clubhouse following Wednesday’s 10-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, he was reminded that the Cubs executed that franchise-changing transaction exactly four years earlier (July 30, 2021).
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
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The impetus is also on apparel firms to produce higher quality products that don’t fade or fall apart in months, as well as for consumers to wear clothes for longer, repair rather than discard old garments, and only deposit still wearable items into those recycling bins.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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Police said a woman was found unresponsive with her head trapped in the deposit mechanism of a donation bin in Lodi, Calif., on Aug 5.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That summer all the children except Timothy and Maud were banished to the east wing, to a flat with kitchen cupboards stocked with tins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Every inch of the space, from the organic mattresses to the cupboards stocked with homemade snacks and a selection of herbal teas, anticipates the needs of the guests.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some of our favorites hiding in its end-of-summer sale include a fancy daybed, an inviting Adirondack chair set, a handy deck box, and a potting bench that’s perfect for narrow spaces.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Altra Lone Peaks are designed with a wide toe box and a zero-drop style to provide your feet with a barefoot feel.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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August is an ideal time to take inventory of your closet and figure out which pieces are missing in order to transition into the next season.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Take a look through your shoe closet before buying new containers for your potted plants.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
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The nave rises like a forest canopy, supported by branching stone trunks, which supports Gaudí’s vision to bring the natural world in.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Abbott, a 37-year-old Detroiter, recalls being in an elementary school play dressed in an elephant costume his mother made using a water sprinkler for the trunk as the spark.—
Ryan Garza,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife officers who responded to the scene the following day documented significant damage to the camper, including a torn screen door, a broken window and a cabinet door ripped from its hinges.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Israeli military, however, has argued against that plan and, according to media reports, is expected to present some alternatives at Tuesday’s cabinet meeting.—
Ruth Marks Eglash,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In the video, a man wearing a skull mask and military goggles mounts a camera to his chest and displays his artillery.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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One of the pair holds up a knife to the other’s throat while the other places a placating hand to the other’s chest.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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