as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a boxcar pile of paper boxcar amounts of money
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Recent Examples of boxcar
The modernist gem — a pristine example of Neutra’s boxcar style — is a fitting home for Grey.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022
The Marian portions rove from Montana to Manhattan to Scotland and Antarctica, and read like a carnival of early 20th century American history, packed with bootleggers, treacherous boxcar rides, and tragic shipwrecks.
—Vogue, 29 May 2021
Dann and his father installed boxcar paneling with tongue-and-groove joints that flex when the camper is moving.
—Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2021
The boxcar life has its charms, as fans of Ming’s Noodle Bar have discovered in its life at The Yard at Olmos Park.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 15 Oct. 2020
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022
The Marian portions rove from Montana to Manhattan to Scotland and Antarctica, and read like a carnival of early 20th century American history, packed with bootleggers, treacherous boxcar rides, and tragic shipwrecks.
—Vogue, 29 May 2021
Dann and his father installed boxcar paneling with tongue-and-groove joints that flex when the camper is moving.
—Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2021
The boxcar life has its charms, as fans of Ming’s Noodle Bar have discovered in its life at The Yard at Olmos Park.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 15 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxcar
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The school year in West Ada will come to a close in a couple of months, but Idaho’s largest school district is gearing up for a big change.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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It was hung roughly a year after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, to express solidarity with the twelve hundred people who were murdered—in the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust—and with the two hundred and fifty-one people Hamas had abducted.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Trump’s election proved that a sizable contingent of the population had no problem imposing their values on others—and even hoped that the government might do so for them.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In North Texas, there were more than a dozen rallies, each drawing a sizable crowd.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rochester, for example, spends about 250,000 pounds ($330,000) a year on music, a substantial outlay for a provincial cathedral but less than some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Baird and Dunaway reported seeing more frequent cases of telogen effluvium in people who have lost substantial weight on GLP-1 medications.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Entertaining spaces are designed to expand and contract depending on use, accommodating larger groups without feeling oversized when empty.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even so, Olsson still remained her biggest critic.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kitchen staff pile the plates high with big portions, ensuring leftovers to take home.—
Joe Marusak
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of these trades were so large, Khouw said, that whoever placed them would have needed tens of millions of dollars in margin reserves, indicating a considerable level of financial sophistication and wealth.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Torrey Pines High School and San Diego Surf alum’s local pedigree may also boost the fifth-year Wave, who through no fault of the club’s current leaders, lost considerable star power in recent years, contributing to an attendance decline.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The idea is that in a society that has allegedly become hostile to men—male privilege coded as toxic masculinity, and so on—the only way for boys to gain an edge is to be handsome.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are some really great ones on the market these days, a huge advancement past the egg crate toppers our parents used.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nola said he was unfazed by taking the mound with a huge lead.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Boxcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxcar. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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