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
Palm trunks and fronds serve as roof rafters and thatch for houses built of adobe and mud.
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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Kate is seen placing her hands on the trunk of a tree, while the montage also includes clips of ocean waves, blooming flowers and rain over a field.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Either enjoy the look of the trunks from the window as the palm grows taller or give it a new home.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Authorities found internet searches for chloroform on her computer and traces of chloroform and human decomposition in the trunk of her car.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Kate is seen placing her hands on the trunk of a tree, while the montage also includes clips of ocean waves, blooming flowers and rain over a field.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Either enjoy the look of the trunks from the window as the palm grows taller or give it a new home.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Authorities found internet searches for chloroform on her computer and traces of chloroform and human decomposition in the trunk of her car.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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These classic vacuums are known for their huge dust bin capacities—ideal for cleaning the whole house in one fell swoop—as well as their powerful suction technology.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs, Rangers, and Athletics are three contending teams who could use a bargain bin reliever like Smith.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Even in the immediate build-up to the goal, Salah, inside the six-yard box, nudged Van Dijk’s header onto the post and Diogo Jota hit the crossbar.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Grab a few of these boxes and put them side-by-side to create a larger privacy fence.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Examination of his head and chest found no abnormalities, with a normal heart function and normal results for his abdomen.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Ortega was shot twice in the chest on Quincy Ave.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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