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as in cabinet
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
dishes go in the cupboard next to the sink
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Recent Examples of cupboard
Little Free Libraries, the charming small cupboards of free books perched outside participants’ home, have over 200,000 participants worldwide and over 1,300 in Tennessee alone.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Underneath the stairs at the couple's home was a small cupboard, but behind the little door was actually a reasonable amount of unused space.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The cupboard door is closing again.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a man standing with an ax, who has just chopped up a custom vintage antique cupboard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Underneath the stairs at the couple's home was a small cupboard, but behind the little door was actually a reasonable amount of unused space.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The cupboard door is closing again.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a man standing with an ax, who has just chopped up a custom vintage antique cupboard.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
Noun
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Need to find a home for your beauty tools, pantry staples, or extra sweaters?—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Food insecurity is also a looming problem, said Paco Vélez, chief executive of Feeding South Florida, which operates food pantries, including 24 at South Florida schools, in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All-White Everything A white kitchen will always have timeless appeal, but an all-white kitchen—cabinets, countertops, backsplash, and walls—can feel flat and sterile.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Though, as Karbler assures, between STRATCOM and the Pentagon, the government conducts around 400 kinds of rehearsals, exercises, and conferences to practice for crisis events like this, and that includes various cabinet members.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During that time, make a list of all the things that particular space needs, like cleaning out the closet, swapping out air filters, dusting fan blades, washing the walls, and cleaning the windows and under the rugs.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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As for other layering pieces, Sher-Chambers recommends a wool coat to brave the cold and a classic black blazer to pair with just about any bottoms in your closet.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Nolen started to prepare for his NFL debut — meeting his teammates, seeing his new locker and hitting the training fields — Nelson was meeting the team’s other wives and girlfriends, who would quickly become her main group of friends through the major life transition.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has seen his name tossed around in trade rumors quite a bit over the last week, so much so that he was asked about it at his locker.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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