as in vaults
a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe
kept the deed to the house in a safe-deposit box at the bank
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Noun
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The comedian Fred Armisen is set to host a CNN docuseries digging into Universal Music’s vaults.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Every year during awards season, the most storied jewelry houses from around the world open up their vaults to dress the winners in dripping gemstones that make their looks shine.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some investors use home safes, while others prefer third-party depositories that offer insured storage.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hillbilly hippies with dreadlock beards buried safes in the woods containing hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Safe-deposit boxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe-deposit%20boxes. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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