as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid
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Recent Examples of trunk
Later in the footage, the window above Woods’ SUV trunk is broken and his clubs are removed to hand off to his manager.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Hui Manu-o-Kū staff tie blue plastic ribbons around the trunks of trees hosting eggs and chicks to alert tree trimmers to stay clear.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Keep wood chips a few inches away from the base of the trunk, and spread them evenly around it no more than two inches deep.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to swim trunks, the collection, which launches in June, includes women’s swimsuits, a baseball cap, and beach bags.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Hui Manu-o-Kū staff tie blue plastic ribbons around the trunks of trees hosting eggs and chicks to alert tree trimmers to stay clear.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Keep wood chips a few inches away from the base of the trunk, and spread them evenly around it no more than two inches deep.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to swim trunks, the collection, which launches in June, includes women’s swimsuits, a baseball cap, and beach bags.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
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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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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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
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Although the condition does not have an official definition, many researchers describe it as frequent pain in the chest, shoulder, arm or armpit lasting at least three months after surgery.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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