as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
the most precious knickknacks were kept in a cabinet with glass doors
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Recent Examples of cabinet
This set comes with three different-sized boards that can be tucked away in a cabinet or hung on a hook thanks to their slim, lightweight design.
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Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
The cabinet of curiosities in the background contains strange artifacts, including the Bloodstone prop from Werewolf by Night, the Marvel TV special Giacchino directed for Disney+.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Knobs, cup pulls, bar pulls, drop handles, backplate knobs, latch hardware—there's no shortage of ways to dress your cabinet doors, especially this year.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
As was common all over the Florida Gulf Coast, the road nearby was lined with a canyon of refrigerators and cabinets and other household items ruined by the flood waters and left out by the curb for the city to haul away.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
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Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
The cabinet of curiosities in the background contains strange artifacts, including the Bloodstone prop from Werewolf by Night, the Marvel TV special Giacchino directed for Disney+.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Knobs, cup pulls, bar pulls, drop handles, backplate knobs, latch hardware—there's no shortage of ways to dress your cabinet doors, especially this year.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
As was common all over the Florida Gulf Coast, the road nearby was lined with a canyon of refrigerators and cabinets and other household items ruined by the flood waters and left out by the curb for the city to haul away.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
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To avoid these issues, always store onions and garlic in a cool, dry, dark place like a pantry or cupboard.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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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
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According to the Miami Herald, a separate guest stayed in the room with Tillman's dead body in the closet, but didn't notice it.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House The primary bath has a spa tub and walk-in closet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Sunday morning, McIlroy opened his locker to a note from Angel Cabrera, the 2009 champion who played with McIlroy that day.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Griffin’s loved ones remember him as a homebody and a sharp dresser who loved the Kansas City Chiefs, old Cadillac cars, barbecues and spending time with family, the obituary reads.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Relocate items that can live elsewhere Consider your bedroom with a critical eye: Are there items that could be moved from your dresser into the bathroom?—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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