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
Following the discovery of Rivas’ body in the trunk of Burke’s car, some fans began to connect the bloody aesthetic of his fantasy alterego, which can be common in the anime genre, to the real-life circumstances.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Honored every October with festivities in the suburb of Santa Maria del Tule, El Árbol del Tule is considered to have the widest trunk in the world.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
After fertilizing, reapply about 3 inches of mulch around your tree’s base and keep the mulch line at least 6 inches away from the tree’s trunk.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
To do so, cover the peach tree from top to bottom with burlap or cloth and wrap the trunk with a tree guard, such as hardware cloth, plastic mesh, or tubing, to protect it from damage.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Honored every October with festivities in the suburb of Santa Maria del Tule, El Árbol del Tule is considered to have the widest trunk in the world.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
After fertilizing, reapply about 3 inches of mulch around your tree’s base and keep the mulch line at least 6 inches away from the tree’s trunk.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
To do so, cover the peach tree from top to bottom with burlap or cloth and wrap the trunk with a tree guard, such as hardware cloth, plastic mesh, or tubing, to protect it from damage.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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In a picture posted to animal control’s Facebook page, two strips of tape can be seen holding down the top of the bin.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Store garbage cans and compost bins away from doors, decks, and other living spaces.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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One of PitchingWRX’s success stories, sure enough, is a Giant whose locker at Scottsdale Stadium resides right next to Fulmer’s.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The same answer echoed from locker to locker among Illinois players Friday evening at the United Center.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Is there anything better than getting your clothes back impeccably folded into beautiful rattan boxes?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The males strut, coo, puff their chests and enthusiastically preen to court females.—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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