as in bins
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 trunks
The 1975 drummer wore short neutral swim trunks as the pair took a dip in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Not like something out of Cheever, with caterers and valet parking and Brahmins standing around in dry trunks with Martinis in their hands.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
The same rule applies to boys’ and men’s board shorts or swim trunks.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Pipes are painted like tree trunks, flumes are supported by faux crumbling aqueducts, waterfalls gush through holes in the hulls of boats and sails hang overhead to protect from the searing sun.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Replenish most garden beds once a year in fall by top-dressing them with 1 to 2 inches of compost, pulling it back a little from stems and trunks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Here, they’re treated like sweet potatoes or cabbages, dumped by the dozen into large plastic bags, or piled into car trunks waiting for sale.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The church parking lot will be filled with open car trunks containing housewares, clothing, antiques, books, toys and more for sale, according to a press release about the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
These trees are always vulnerable to the male deer, known as bucks, rubbing their antlers on the trunks of the trees.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Not like something out of Cheever, with caterers and valet parking and Brahmins standing around in dry trunks with Martinis in their hands.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
The same rule applies to boys’ and men’s board shorts or swim trunks.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Pipes are painted like tree trunks, flumes are supported by faux crumbling aqueducts, waterfalls gush through holes in the hulls of boats and sails hang overhead to protect from the searing sun.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Replenish most garden beds once a year in fall by top-dressing them with 1 to 2 inches of compost, pulling it back a little from stems and trunks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Here, they’re treated like sweet potatoes or cabbages, dumped by the dozen into large plastic bags, or piled into car trunks waiting for sale.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The church parking lot will be filled with open car trunks containing housewares, clothing, antiques, books, toys and more for sale, according to a press release about the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
These trees are always vulnerable to the male deer, known as bucks, rubbing their antlers on the trunks of the trees.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
Noun
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The retailer has organizers for as little as $1, including clear bins, rolling utility carts, under-bed storage, and more.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tired of dragging your bins to the curb and waking up to the roar of garbage trucks?—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shots could be seen fired at windows and lockers, authorities said on Thursday.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some sat sunken in the leather roller chairs in front of their lockers.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The largest bank in the US, JP Morgan Chase, is among those that no longer allow new customers to rent safety deposit boxes (though continue to maintain them for existing clients) having deemed them too expensive to run.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Spans of control, layers, or boxes on a chart matter less than what the organization is known for and consistently good at.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At its least harmful, the message players wore across their chests Sunday trivializes a life-altering situation as inconsequential and secondary for those who lack the fame and platform to remind us of the permanent effects.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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In an effort to increase participation, which dropped during the COVID pandemic and has yet to fully recover, the California Coastal Commission will offer some impressive prizes hidden in small 4-inch wooden chests at cleanup sites around the state.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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