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as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink
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Recent Examples of cupboard
To avoid these issues, always store onions and garlic in a cool, dry, dark place like a pantry or cupboard.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Winner This week our winner is Specks, a cat who is known for liking unusual hiding spaces—his favorite spots are kitchen cupboards.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Some observers believe the initial raiding of the aid cupboard was an attempt to curry favor with the Trump administration, following its even more extreme demolition of aid.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
An antique cupboard, like the one pictured here, is a nostalgic piece that conveniently houses towels, toilet paper, and extra toiletries.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Winner This week our winner is Specks, a cat who is known for liking unusual hiding spaces—his favorite spots are kitchen cupboards.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Some observers believe the initial raiding of the aid cupboard was an attempt to curry favor with the Trump administration, following its even more extreme demolition of aid.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
An antique cupboard, like the one pictured here, is a nostalgic piece that conveniently houses towels, toilet paper, and extra toiletries.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
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At the Bishop Sullivan Center food pantry, hundreds of low-income families are getting fewer groceries in their monthly pickups after the USDA halted $500 million worth of deliveries to food banks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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Personally, do volunteering at food pantries and several other charities in town.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Folk Painting Many cultures have a folk painting tradition used to embellish furniture, cabinets, trim, and more.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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With a network of over 4,000 franchise stores and dealerships worldwide, the company has been involved in numerous commercial and residential projects across the US, delivering tailored cabinets and storage solutions.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Taylor is assuredly not running any closet index fund.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Tiffany Angeles/Unlimited Style Photography A spacious walk-in closet doubles as a safe room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2025
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Penn learned the story of how her grandmother escaped in 2022 during a visit to her mother’s bank locker, where she was invited to select a piece of jewelry: a tiny flat piece of gold in the shape of a mermaid.—
Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the final round on Sunday, 14 years later, McIlroy opened his locker up to an unexpected surprise from Angel Cabrera.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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