as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need
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Recent Examples of chest
However, by early February the pain shifted from his back and hips to his chest.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Bullets struck his back, chest, both buttocks, and both arms.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
At that point, Cupe allegedly became agitated and attacked the bystander with a box cutter, slashing him across the chest.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The other victim was shot in the upper left side of his chest and in the jaw.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Bullets struck his back, chest, both buttocks, and both arms.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
At that point, Cupe allegedly became agitated and attacked the bystander with a box cutter, slashing him across the chest.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The other victim was shot in the upper left side of his chest and in the jaw.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
Noun
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The coach often looks at those basketball stickers affixed over a block M at each player's locker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To try it yourself, just drop the cotton ball in the bin where the dust and dirt goes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your sneakers should be on the rack in your closet or bin by your entryway.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This set, which includes a quilt and matching shams, features a box-stitch pattern that prevents fill from bunching.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Kane County Health Department has partnered with community organizations to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes, making the life-saving medication easier to obtain quickly and discreetly.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His head isn’t visible; the focus of the image is the swirl of hair on the man’s chest and at his waist, pointing toward what is concealed in his trunks.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the owner arrived, Ruth noticed multiple boxes in the trunk.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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