as in bins
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 trunks
In our part of the world, lichens are commonly seen in orange, blue-green, yellow, or white and may be seen growing on the trunks of certain trees, especially oaks.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Each of the trees slated for removal can be spotted by passersby due to a white or blue dot painted on their trunks.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Once in his living room, Delving-Thompson used his cellphone to take pictures of the brothers, who had their shirts off and were wearing swim trunks and underwear.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
His ability to bounce back after getting shoved into car trunks and having his neck used as an ashtray lends the show’s violence a cartoonish quality.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Trees shed their leaves in order to store and recycle valuable nutrients (in their trunks and branches) before winter's ice and snow can rip them off.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
As evening fell, a pair of cars with open trunks and imposing sound systems, known in Dominican street culture as kitipó, were parked at each end of the runway.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Just remember to keep mulch a few inches away from tree trunks to avoid pest issues and rot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The 1975 drummer wore short neutral swim trunks as the pair took a dip in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Each of the trees slated for removal can be spotted by passersby due to a white or blue dot painted on their trunks.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Once in his living room, Delving-Thompson used his cellphone to take pictures of the brothers, who had their shirts off and were wearing swim trunks and underwear.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
His ability to bounce back after getting shoved into car trunks and having his neck used as an ashtray lends the show’s violence a cartoonish quality.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Trees shed their leaves in order to store and recycle valuable nutrients (in their trunks and branches) before winter's ice and snow can rip them off.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
As evening fell, a pair of cars with open trunks and imposing sound systems, known in Dominican street culture as kitipó, were parked at each end of the runway.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Just remember to keep mulch a few inches away from tree trunks to avoid pest issues and rot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The 1975 drummer wore short neutral swim trunks as the pair took a dip in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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There are allegations toilets have been left uncleaned, bins unemptied, and pitch perimeters worn and littered, with complaints made that there are not enough maintenance staff employed to maintain standards.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Grain bins and silos can be extremely deadly if people get trapped inside.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marte watches as assistant hitting coach Rafael Fernandez stops by the lockers, checking in with young players about times for taking on-field batting practice.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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At Kathleen Lake, food and anything else that carries a scent like toiletries must be stored safely away from curious bears, and the park provides bear-proof lockers.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By the time Cubs manager Craig Counsell exercised a quick hook after Fermin’s one-out, fifth-inning single, shadows had enveloped both batter’s boxes.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The piece is a collection of disused shoemaker boxes, once used by cobblers to keep tools, pressed against each other and stacked up, clambering toward the ceiling.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Dachshund’s History The AKC explains that the dachshund, developed in Germany in the 17th and 18th centuries for badger hunting, was bred with short, curved legs, strong digging chests, and protective skull features to battle underground.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mature private capital markets and strategic acquirers with heavy war-chests allow companies to stay private for longer, or forever.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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