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
Using their flexible front fins, mudskippers wrench themselves across intertidal mudflats, over rocks and even up the trunks of mangrove trees.
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Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Ciaran O’Brien is packing swim trunks for his next foray in the restaurant industry.
O’Brien, the man behind The Radiator in Sunnyside and The Patio at Sloans, will soon open a dual concept at The Penrose, an apartment complex at 1740 36th St. that opened last summer in RiNo.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
Sánchez showed off her toned figure in a leopard-print thong string bikini and a straw bucket hat while Bezos wore a navy blue T-shirt with blue and white patterned swim trunks.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Remove Suckers and Water Sprouts Suckers growing from the base or trunk of a citrus tree are vigorous shoots that grow rapidly and produce lots of new leaves that attract citrus leaf miners.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
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Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Ciaran O’Brien is packing swim trunks for his next foray in the restaurant industry.
O’Brien, the man behind The Radiator in Sunnyside and The Patio at Sloans, will soon open a dual concept at The Penrose, an apartment complex at 1740 36th St. that opened last summer in RiNo.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
Sánchez showed off her toned figure in a leopard-print thong string bikini and a straw bucket hat while Bezos wore a navy blue T-shirt with blue and white patterned swim trunks.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Remove Suckers and Water Sprouts Suckers growing from the base or trunk of a citrus tree are vigorous shoots that grow rapidly and produce lots of new leaves that attract citrus leaf miners.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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Store garbage cans and compost bins away from doors, decks, and other living spaces.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The main preparation room is strategically located adjacent to the walk-in freezer, which includes large bins of pre-mixed and portioned cookies prepared at the bakery’s central production facility.—
Camila Pedrosa
July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Two games later, Higashioka was packing up his locker and heading into free agency on the steam of a career-high 17 homers.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The most traumatic episode happened when a bully named Matt stabbed him in the neck in a hallway outside his locker between classes, opening a small cut where Griffin's neck met his shoulder.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Gamify discovery: Blind boxes tap into emotion and curiosity, driving repeat purchases.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Photos from the scene show the felines pressed against the front windshield of the van, with others found in cardboard boxes inside the vehicle.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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And if your wedding look has your décolletage on display, consider its neck and chest mask to address wrinkles and sun spots below the chin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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In more severe cases, surgical options may be proposed to correct the scoliosis curve and restore balance to the thorax, creating vital space for the heart and lungs within the chest cavity.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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