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
Adjective
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The organization is the largest state employee union.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Cherry Blossom addition to Stanley’s supremely popular selection of pink tumblers is part of the brand’s larger spring drop.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Conor McGregor has earned a sizable social media following with his vicious knockouts and trash talking.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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It's got a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip under the hood, plenty of RAM and storage, and a sizable 6,000mAh battery.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Presenting evidence to a grand jury investigating Mr. Schumer would be a substantial escalation of Mr. Martin’s efforts.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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For Fremantle, the acquisition represents a strategic move to capitalize on the global resurgence of word games, with the company pointing to the rise of word game influencers who have amassed substantial social media followings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Flyers fans are still waiting for Briere to take a big swing at a major name, something that could happen as soon as this summer.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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But America is her biggest market, and the Pacific Palisades was supposed to be the first big U.S. flagship.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For perspective, Super Micro experienced considerable volatility in 2024, surging to over $114 per share earlier in the year before crashing by over 80% at one point due to multiple questions relating to its accounting, corporate governance, and delayed filing of its financial results.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Aoun seeks to strengthen ties with the U.S., which already provides considerable support to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) through financial aid, weapons supplies, and training programs.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The case coincides with suspicious activity occurring near the border where Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) — who used to work for the Navajo Tribal Police with Chee and Leaphorn and had a relationship with Chee — now gets drawn to cocky and handsome border agent Ivan Muños (Alex Meraz).—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Farm’s Cottages And Meals The results are rustic but refined, handsome and restful, created from broad beams of repurposed wood and black and white panels of palm trees with extremely comfortable beds and front decks for lazing.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Skeptics argue that the huge sums of money invested in the project could be better spent elsewhere.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Miroslav Cik A huge terrace wraps around the house, providing lots of space for alfresco dining and relaxing.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The deep red dress with its sheer bodice, floral appliqués and silky skirt looked as stylish as ever as the actress paired it with a pair of oversize earrings.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Think convertible anoraks, packable neoprene ballet flats, oversize scrunchies that double as mini purses!—
Romany Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Boxcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxcar. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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