as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need
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Recent Examples of chest
While in a hospital bed selfie, the reality star's baby girl slept on her chest and looked cozy in a cream blanket.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Hearing the dog bark, the 11-year-old boy got his father’s gun and accidentally shot his sister, 9, in the chest.
—John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
While every single Dahl has something to get off of his or her chest, they’re not gathered there for one special or one final Christmas.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Either way, the long sleeve bodysuit offers medium compression that provides slight contouring all around—in the chest, mid-section, and even the arms.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Hearing the dog bark, the 11-year-old boy got his father’s gun and accidentally shot his sister, 9, in the chest.
—John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
While every single Dahl has something to get off of his or her chest, they’re not gathered there for one special or one final Christmas.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Either way, the long sleeve bodysuit offers medium compression that provides slight contouring all around—in the chest, mid-section, and even the arms.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for chest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
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Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes The wine room with private lockers for storing personal collections.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The lockers allow delivery drivers to quickly pick up orders, cutting down on wait times for customers.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
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And an image of a woman named Linda Jackson washing her hair in a plastic bin on the Navajo Nation, the striking mountains of Monument Valley piercing the background, was how Elliot Ross shed light on what life is like in America’s water inequality capital.TIME Photo Department, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Best Storage Deals Organize the rooms in your house with storage cabinets, nesting baskets, and bins.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The recalled product can also be found in treat boxes with a lot number of 101625 and 112525.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Last of all comes the collector, with a box for donations.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
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All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Justice placed the pistol in the trunk of her car and called police.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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