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as in bins
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 cabinets
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 lockers
In a recent project, her team ensured that tall cabinets had rods to hang coats, while lockers held shelves and hooks inside for sports equipment.
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Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Many members of the Chargers’ defense sat quietly in front of their lockers while their teammates celebrated after beating Miami.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Both players had lockers set up on Thursday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
In the Tigers clubhouse, players sat at their lockers, trying to find the right words and the proper tone.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Some districts allow phones in lockers or require them to stay powered off in backpacks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
With local lockers no longer available, NordLocker is now a strictly secure cloud storage service.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The school’s yellow and blue appear on lockers, carpeting, upholstery, desk chairs, and uniforms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
According to their website, Paradigm River North is pet-friendly and offers ground-floor retail and dining, along with amenities such as EV charging stations, a fitness center, valet parking, on-site security and a bike storage room with lockers and showers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Many members of the Chargers’ defense sat quietly in front of their lockers while their teammates celebrated after beating Miami.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Both players had lockers set up on Thursday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
In the Tigers clubhouse, players sat at their lockers, trying to find the right words and the proper tone.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Some districts allow phones in lockers or require them to stay powered off in backpacks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
With local lockers no longer available, NordLocker is now a strictly secure cloud storage service.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The school’s yellow and blue appear on lockers, carpeting, upholstery, desk chairs, and uniforms.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
According to their website, Paradigm River North is pet-friendly and offers ground-floor retail and dining, along with amenities such as EV charging stations, a fitness center, valet parking, on-site security and a bike storage room with lockers and showers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockers
Noun
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In some classrooms, students are even instructed to put their phones in what were once calculator pockets, in pouches meant for cell phones that lock or in plastic bins, where students are meant to collect the devices at the end of a class period or the end of the day.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leaves are perfect additions for worm bins and compost piles.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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These cabinets held nothing but nameless rotting bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Open cabinets in the kitchen or bathroom that might have pipes near the exterior of the home.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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And if your gifts are on the heavier side, think homemade treats, books, or candles; flat-rate boxes can be your best friend since the price stays the same no matter how far the package travels.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Their larvae are capable of chewing through cardboard boxes and plastic bags, meaning even unopened packages of food are at risk for infestation.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead, your tools sit in cupboards and drawers waiting for a dinner party that never happens.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Food pantries in Arizona have opened their cupboards to help feed park staff who have been furloughed or are otherwise not receiving a paycheck.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their trunks could grow to be 10 feet wide and stretch upward of 105 feet into the canopy; limbs spanned an equally wide footprint.—
Eric J. Wallace,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trees whose trunks straddle property lines are considered shared, requiring consent from both owners for removal.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Install outlets on kitchen islands, inside cabinets (for hidden charging), and in closets (for vacuums and routers).—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The ship featured veranda suites with walk-in closets and heated bathroom floors.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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And some fans have started taping their chests at your shows as well.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Lockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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