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
Tuck the straps away for a sleek silhouette, then switch to the shoulder strap for lighter loads or carry it briefcase-style when moving in and out of car trunks.
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Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Rabbits, with their large hind paws, can stand atop the snow to reach higher portions of tree trunks.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Berrios sported teal swim trunks and a solid fake tan.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Their trunks could grow to be 10 feet wide and stretch upward of 105 feet into the canopy; limbs spanned an equally wide footprint.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Trees whose trunks straddle property lines are considered shared, requiring consent from both owners for removal.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Back in the mid-1800s, the logging industry in the West relied on trains to move the redwoods' tremendous tree trunks from the coastal forests and mountains to flatter, inland regions.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Making Mulch Volcanoes Landscaping services like to build mulch volcanoes around tree trunks, piling them higher and higher each year.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Under federal law, trunks of cars built after 2002 are required to contain a mechanical release lever inside the trunk that is easy to find and glows in the dark.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Rabbits, with their large hind paws, can stand atop the snow to reach higher portions of tree trunks.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Berrios sported teal swim trunks and a solid fake tan.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Their trunks could grow to be 10 feet wide and stretch upward of 105 feet into the canopy; limbs spanned an equally wide footprint.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Trees whose trunks straddle property lines are considered shared, requiring consent from both owners for removal.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Back in the mid-1800s, the logging industry in the West relied on trains to move the redwoods' tremendous tree trunks from the coastal forests and mountains to flatter, inland regions.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Making Mulch Volcanoes Landscaping services like to build mulch volcanoes around tree trunks, piling them higher and higher each year.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Under federal law, trunks of cars built after 2002 are required to contain a mechanical release lever inside the trunk that is easy to find and glows in the dark.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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Toiletries Similar to bulk pantry goods, clear bins are ideal for storing excess toiletries, like extra bars of soap, razors, or toothbrushes.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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While disposals, drains, trash bins, and dishwashers are some of the most likely culprits, your walls and other surfaces could be a source of lingering odors, too.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Also added were separate two-way cycle tracks leading to BART entrances from Acton and Sacramento streets and two new bike lockers in the plaza, among other improvements.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a recent project, her team ensured that tall cabinets had rods to hang coats, while lockers held shelves and hooks inside for sports equipment.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere, bones were stored in plastic and paper bags and totes and boxes, often covered with black mold and silverfish, according to the book.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Mecklenburg County, which has 138,000 SNAP recipients, Second Harvest has given food boxes to local organizations like Nourish Up and Crisis Assistance Ministry.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Slowly, cautiously, a few more appeared, their chests tattooed with black numbers and letters.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Penelope Travers, from Mandurah, south of Perth, underwent surgery and had to have skin grafts to her face, neck, chests and arms after someone attempted to throw a firebomb through the window of her car, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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