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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
the enlisted man usually stored his uniform in his locker at the foot of his bed
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as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
a down-at-the heels health club where most of the lockers look to be unusable
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Recent Examples of locker
Kansas City Chiefs returner Nikko Remigio smiled in front of his locker Saturday night, ready to reveal the full story behind his game-changing kickoff return in KC’s home playoff victory.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Patrons aspiring to ride the Hulk rollercoaster at the Universal Studios theme park in Orlando are barraged by signs warning them to place anything not attached to their bodies in a locker next to the ride.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
Some of the more unique details the school said were tapped in the breach included students' lunch balances, free and reduced meal statuses, and their locker numbers and combinations.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The Cardinals cleared out of their locker room to make room for their guests, emptying 74 player lockers and loading them with Rams equipment.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Patrons aspiring to ride the Hulk rollercoaster at the Universal Studios theme park in Orlando are barraged by signs warning them to place anything not attached to their bodies in a locker next to the ride.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
Some of the more unique details the school said were tapped in the breach included students' lunch balances, free and reduced meal statuses, and their locker numbers and combinations.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The Cardinals cleared out of their locker room to make room for their guests, emptying 74 player lockers and loading them with Rams equipment.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locker
Noun
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These best-selling bins are a shopper favorite, garnering more than 3,400 five-star ratings from customers.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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Though the cafés offer recycling bins, a recent CBS News investigation found that many of those cups don't actually end up getting recycled.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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As the twinkling, sostenuto piano of Daniel Blumberg’s score plays in the background, and slats of dappled light illuminate the elegant chair at the center of the space, the sleek cupboards Tóth has designed open up like the petals of a flower, revealing the minimal shelving underneath.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Rams will squeeze the numbers, which might leave their cupboard bare of Kupp in ‘25.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Each box includes whole leaf teas harvested from tea estates around the world.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Then, in September 2023, Swift made her first appearance at a Chiefs game when she was spotted in a box with Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hide in harder spots like closets, behind curtains, or under blankets.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Each guest bedroom has a walk-in closet and private bath, while the palatial primary suite has its own seating area and a vast, spa-like bathroom.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s also carbon fiber wheel arc extensions added to protect bystanders and minimize debris damage, a roof rack for emergency supplies, and a drone kit included in the trunk.—
Umar Shakir,
The Verge,
27 Jan. 2025
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Like Quentin Tarantino placing the camera in the trunks of cars and Michael Bay's 360-degree slow motion pan.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of shoppers gave the cabinet perfect reviews, calling out the quality design and ample storage space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yet even that rare bright spot in relations couldn’t fully escape the shadow of distrust and animosity between the two countries – sentiments that some fear will only deepen now that President Donald Trump is back in the White House with a cabinet staffed with China hawks.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Standing or sitting, put the palms of your hands together in front of your chest, at chest height, as if praying.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Signs and symptoms include a cough that lasts for three weeks or longer, coughing up blood or phlegm, chest pain, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, fever, chills and night sweats, according to the CDC.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locker. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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