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
Protect young trees by wrapping their trunks for the first one to two years.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
Lateral trunk stretch Stand upright and raise one arm above your head.
—Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Hold the trunk with one hand and use the other to pull the material between the elephant’s ears down to make a face.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The driver was running a drug business out of the trunk of the limo.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
Lateral trunk stretch Stand upright and raise one arm above your head.
—Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Hold the trunk with one hand and use the other to pull the material between the elephant’s ears down to make a face.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The driver was running a drug business out of the trunk of the limo.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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Bulk food bins in the back prep area were missing labels, a repeat violation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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There were bins of sticker rolls, and each wall was lined with tons and tons of stickers.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Players milled about, going from the kitchen to the shower to their lockers.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Attendees can also enjoy hourly light shows, explore a voice zone featuring messages from the BTS members, and visit an archive exhibit showcasing album covers, trophies and the members’ personalized lockers.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
1 June 2025
Noun
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But how many big men check both of those boxes (and stay healthy, which puts Joel Embiid somewhat out of that conversation)?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Navigate the map to a specific address or intersection by searching for it in the search box at the bottom of the map.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The bra featured clusters of the stone to cover up her chest, but added a fun flair with the addition of dangling stones that hung off of the cups of the bra.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Cold case solved over 50 years after a young mom was killed, her 3-year-old daughter left alive The victim -- 54-year-old grandmother Vivian Moss -- was found dismembered with multiple stab wounds to the chest in San Jose on July 11, 1981.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 May 2025
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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