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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 chests
In a video of the incident, about a half-dozen women, unarmed and dressed for the classroom, square off against at least four masked agents of the federal government, their chests puffed out under bulky tactical gear.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Mourners wept over the journalists' bodies, which were in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Mourners on Thursday wept over the journalists’ bodies, which were covered in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
For 17 years, Enns, 81, has been applying makeup to the faces of the volunteers who pose in the paintings – and sometimes the arms and chests, too.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
And Berlin audiences will be able to beat their chests and call out to God in unison with Amanda Seyfried, with the German premiere of Mona Fastvold’s awards season contender The Testament of Ann Lee, which stars Seyfried as the 18th century religious leader and founder of the Shakers movement.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
The 2012 Texas football recruiting class, 29 signees strong, included six players who would go on to wear another school’s colors across their chests.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Mourners wept over the journalists' bodies, which were in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Mourners on Thursday wept over the journalists’ bodies, which were covered in body bags and had press vests placed on their chests.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
For 17 years, Enns, 81, has been applying makeup to the faces of the volunteers who pose in the paintings – and sometimes the arms and chests, too.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
And Berlin audiences will be able to beat their chests and call out to God in unison with Amanda Seyfried, with the German premiere of Mona Fastvold’s awards season contender The Testament of Ann Lee, which stars Seyfried as the 18th century religious leader and founder of the Shakers movement.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
The 2012 Texas football recruiting class, 29 signees strong, included six players who would go on to wear another school’s colors across their chests.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests
Noun
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There are new lockers assigned, a few non-roster invitees trying to play their way into a pension plan, and some genuinely impressive talent on the depth chart.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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During your treatment, lockers, robes, and slippers are provided, making the time even more comfortable for those who aren’t staying on-site.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Which means that, while donation bins are one of the cheaper collection tools to scale, local rules may unintentionally choke off the collection network that the law depends on, especially as collection volumes rise.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable airtight containers.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Around 656 boxes of original 2020 election records – as opposed to copies – were seized, according to Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pizza boxes were strewn about from the night before, and a few straggling musicians and associates were puttering around, dipping their feet in the infinity pool.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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If the tops of trunks appear dead, the whole trunk should be removed to the ground.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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More than 80 percent of the furniture is crafted and sourced locally, like the massive trunks holding up the roof of the restaurant, El Cosmo.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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The entrance to Valley View Elementary School in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights resembles a food pantry these days, with cabinets filled with cans of food products and plastic crates brimming with children’s clothes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Billboards were even erected this year in Munich, reminding fans that the memorial is an alcohol-free zone after a couple of fans brought crates of beer last time round.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Chests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chests. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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