as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid
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Recent Examples of trunk
Hamlin, meanwhile, went shirtless in black swim trunks while lying in the water with a serious look on his face.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
According to a Facebook post shared by the Exeter Township Police Department on Saturday, April 4, officers were called to a home in Berks County after the driver found a live ball python in the trunk of his vehicle.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
At one point, the man retrieved what appeared to be bottles from the Honda's trunk.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
According to WebMD, the oblique muscles are broad, diagonal abdominal muscles located on the sides of the torso (internal and external) that enable trunk rotation, side-bending, and core stability.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
According to a Facebook post shared by the Exeter Township Police Department on Saturday, April 4, officers were called to a home in Berks County after the driver found a live ball python in the trunk of his vehicle.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
At one point, the man retrieved what appeared to be bottles from the Honda's trunk.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
According to WebMD, the oblique muscles are broad, diagonal abdominal muscles located on the sides of the torso (internal and external) that enable trunk rotation, side-bending, and core stability.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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Make sure bins are placed on the boulevard instead.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Halai suggests keeping trash bins closed tightly.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Saturday morning, long before Dobson would block a shot with his hand, Jayden Struble was sitting at his locker after the morning skate.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming grief of losing a child became even worse when a detective gave her a notebook from Audree’s locker.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Usually, stands will either leave out a locked payment box for cash to be dropped, or provide a QR code on their stand for digital payment.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, discover our perfect Mother’s Day gifts for every type of mom, including design-forward decor, luxurious linens, delicious fragrances, accents for the outdoors, and even a few last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas (After all, a gift box goes a long way).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That feeling can present in many ways — rumination, a knot in your throat or your chest, an unease in your stomach, the tensing of muscles.—
Goth Shakira
Contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some mourners beat their chests, crying and chanting against surrender or compromise.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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