as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a boxcar pile of paper boxcar amounts of money
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Recent Examples of boxcar
The modernist gem — a pristine example of Neutra’s boxcar style — is a fitting home for Grey.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022
The Marian portions rove from Montana to Manhattan to Scotland and Antarctica, and read like a carnival of early 20th century American history, packed with bootleggers, treacherous boxcar rides, and tragic shipwrecks.
—Vogue, 29 May 2021
Dann and his father installed boxcar paneling with tongue-and-groove joints that flex when the camper is moving.
—Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2021
The boxcar life has its charms, as fans of Ming’s Noodle Bar have discovered in its life at The Yard at Olmos Park.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 15 Oct. 2020
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022
The Marian portions rove from Montana to Manhattan to Scotland and Antarctica, and read like a carnival of early 20th century American history, packed with bootleggers, treacherous boxcar rides, and tragic shipwrecks.
—Vogue, 29 May 2021
Dann and his father installed boxcar paneling with tongue-and-groove joints that flex when the camper is moving.
—Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2021
The boxcar life has its charms, as fans of Ming’s Noodle Bar have discovered in its life at The Yard at Olmos Park.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 15 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxcar
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The homeownership gap between the two groups has seen a slight uptick since 2022, when there was only a 2.71 million difference, and the gender gap was the largest in Delaware and Connecticut, at 5.23 and 5.06 percentage points, LendingTree found.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The release of over 600 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel — the largest one-day prisoner release in the ceasefire’s first phase — did not occur just after the hostage releases as expected, apparently for Israeli security consultations on Saturday evening.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Certainly, there could be negative implications to that search, yet this sizable increase might also suggest a shift to organizations that remain unwavering in their commitments to inclusion, especially for younger generations.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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It is helped by being a sizable company with 24,000 employees and a large gas sales and trading business that accounts for about a third of the Austrian commercial market.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Everyone is overrating the potential return and this return of late round picks is not substantial.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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That includes significant Chinese investments in the United States; substantial purchases of U.S. crops, airplanes and other goods; and potentially some arrangement to address Chinese manufacturing overcapacity.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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That's because a big tax break that could save you money faces an uncertain and confusing future in the Trump administration.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The campaign was dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy and pressure to curb migration — something that caused friction after Merz pushed hard in recent weeks for a tougher approach.—
Geir Moulson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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For perspective, Super Micro experienced considerable volatility in 2024, surging to over $114 per share earlier in the year before crashing by over 80% at one point due to multiple questions relating to its accounting, corporate governance, and delayed filing of its financial results.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Aoun seeks to strengthen ties with the U.S., which already provides considerable support to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) through financial aid, weapons supplies, and training programs.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The handsome toddler wore a black baseball cap, blue and burgundy vintage Philadelphia Phillies jersey, white linen pants, and vans.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nicole and her husband, renowned plastic surgeon Ted Richardson (Maurice Johnson), are surrogate parents to Ted’s nephew, Andre Richardson (Sean Freeman), a handsome and flirty photographer whose parents died in a plane crash.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 27-track album became a huge catalyst for the recent spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's roots.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Muskie vs Pike Size Both muskies and pike can grow huge.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Loewe’s latest collaboration with the British textile artist John Allen, in the form of oversize plush carpets made in Spain, continues to transport visitors to the English countryside and adds warmth to the expansive retail space.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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The red continued all the way to her toes, with her perfectly matching red pointed-toe pumps, her marquise diamond engagement ring, an oversize gold statement ring and gold cuff earrings.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Boxcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxcar. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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