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
They were dusted off and put in the trunk before leaving for Savannah.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers restored funding for OCO-3, and the instrument launched in 2019 in the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Here, they’re treated like sweet potatoes or cabbages, dumped by the dozen into large plastic bags, or piled into car trunks waiting for sale.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The church parking lot will be filled with open car trunks containing housewares, clothing, antiques, books, toys and more for sale, according to a press release about the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers restored funding for OCO-3, and the instrument launched in 2019 in the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Here, they’re treated like sweet potatoes or cabbages, dumped by the dozen into large plastic bags, or piled into car trunks waiting for sale.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The church parking lot will be filled with open car trunks containing housewares, clothing, antiques, books, toys and more for sale, according to a press release about the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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Move them to covered recycling bins and discard them regularly.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Known as the happiest places on earth, their bosses have a say in everything from the location of trash bins to new restaurants and rides.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creating rather than goalscoring will be her role, but Maclean has a fantastic long-range finish in her locker that fans — but mostly opponents — will want to watch out for.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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After an embarrassing Week 17 loss to the Chargers, Hawkins sat talking with younger safeties Dell Pettus and Marte Mapu for over an hour after the game at his locker.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Video surveillance from the scene posted online by Fox 11 shows a man lingering near a doorway, quickly grabbing the gift box from a table and running out of the venue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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They’re also made with arch support and a toe box that’s not too narrow or crammed, per the brand, plus the rubber sole offers a nice cushioned platform with each step.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two front pockets create cozy spots for your hands, and the zippered chest pocket offers easy access to small essentials.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another video emerged that showed that Prescott spit on the ground in Carter’s direction first, but Carter then spit on Prescott’s chest, drawing the ejection.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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