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
The fire department was called in to free the woman, who had apparently chained her arm to a block of concrete and metal in the trunk of the disabled sedan, according to the incident report.
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Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
An 88-year-old grandmother was abducted from her home in February 2003 and placed in the trunk of her car.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Another classic Nike sneaker is getting some work done under the trunk in the name of skateboarding.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Another indication that the plant is dead is a white trunk with a brown ring around it.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
An 88-year-old grandmother was abducted from her home in February 2003 and placed in the trunk of her car.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Another classic Nike sneaker is getting some work done under the trunk in the name of skateboarding.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Another indication that the plant is dead is a white trunk with a brown ring around it.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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Philadelphia car owners have used folding tables and plastic bins.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Investigators, one of whom wore a Pima County Sheriff's Department vest, took equipment out of plastic bins in a truck.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Maybe even little lockers for sports gear or special toys — with their name on it.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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
Noun
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For example, women are more likely to have chest tightness as a symptom, which may be misdiagnosed as a sign of anxiety.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ghalazanjiri was shot in the chest by a sniper bullet and died on the spot.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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