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as in bins
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 cabinets
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 lockers
Back home, to their fans and the laughter and conversations and routines shared at their lockers.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
With local lockers no longer available, NordLocker is now a strictly secure cloud storage service.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The lockers are available at 700 locations and counting.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
At Kathleen Lake, food and anything else that carries a scent like toiletries must be stored safely away from curious bears, and the park provides bear-proof lockers.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The condominium is located minutes from the village via shuttle bus and has a vast game room, hot tubs, and ski lockers big enough to hold our rental equipment from Venture Sports.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
The monthlies are $1,029 and get you bike storage and rentable lockers.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
According to their website, Paradigm River North is pet-friendly and offers ground-floor retail and dining, along with amenities such as EV charging stations, a fitness center, valet parking, on-site security and a bike storage room with lockers and showers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
The series, which focuses on the exploitative storage industry’s habit of auction off the contents of unpaid lockers to strangers.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
With local lockers no longer available, NordLocker is now a strictly secure cloud storage service.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The lockers are available at 700 locations and counting.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
At Kathleen Lake, food and anything else that carries a scent like toiletries must be stored safely away from curious bears, and the park provides bear-proof lockers.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The condominium is located minutes from the village via shuttle bus and has a vast game room, hot tubs, and ski lockers big enough to hold our rental equipment from Venture Sports.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
The monthlies are $1,029 and get you bike storage and rentable lockers.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
According to their website, Paradigm River North is pet-friendly and offers ground-floor retail and dining, along with amenities such as EV charging stations, a fitness center, valet parking, on-site security and a bike storage room with lockers and showers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
The series, which focuses on the exploitative storage industry’s habit of auction off the contents of unpaid lockers to strangers.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockers
Noun
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There was a pallet loaded with cases of water, energy drinks and Gatorade, as well as the bins to place them in on the sideline.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Place compost bins as far away from the house as possible, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Starting in 2010, Algin got into repurposing the resulting lumber to make exotic coffee tables, cabinets and bar tops for homes.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Look in the garage, and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The videos in those boxes contained much more than just his Never Get Busted highlight reel.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Indoors, they can be found in dark areas like closets, garages, basements, attics and cupboards.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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This includes the pantry, refrigerator, cupboards, and spice rack.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The deep green glass vessel, etched with vertical lines reminiscent of towering tree trunks, shifts from khaki to warm browns and golden yellows as the flame flickers, casting a hypnotic glow that’s as enchanting as its aroma.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Pull the mulch a couple of inches away and feather it out away from the trunks of woody plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our team’s closets are filled with chocolate brown jackets, midi skirts, sweaters, and trousers this season.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Aged fades emphasized the fabric’s softness and popular status in closets.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For every mention of the Chicago Bulls’ trek toward toughness, of their hopes to stiffen the chests in the building and ignite a defensive revamp, Okoro has been the footnote.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon’s October Prime Day is a great time to replenish your toy chests and game closets.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Lockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockers. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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