as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid
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Recent Examples of trunk
They were dusted off and put in the trunk before leaving for Savannah.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers restored funding for OCO-3, and the instrument launched in 2019 in the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Here, they’re treated like sweet potatoes or cabbages, dumped by the dozen into large plastic bags, or piled into car trunks waiting for sale.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The church parking lot will be filled with open car trunks containing housewares, clothing, antiques, books, toys and more for sale, according to a press release about the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers restored funding for OCO-3, and the instrument launched in 2019 in the trunk of a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Here, they’re treated like sweet potatoes or cabbages, dumped by the dozen into large plastic bags, or piled into car trunks waiting for sale.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The church parking lot will be filled with open car trunks containing housewares, clothing, antiques, books, toys and more for sale, according to a press release about the event.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
Noun
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In the western city of Nantes, protesters blocked a highway with burning tires and bins.—
Stephane Mahe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Also in July, a fire broke out in the overhead bin of a Virgin Australia flight and filled the cabin with smoke.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bodies of Manu and Yuna were found in suitcases inside a storage locker in Auckland in 2022 after a family member bought the items in an online auction, RNZ reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hooper asked rhetorically in front of his locker Thursday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What Girl Scout cookies cost Girl Scout Cookies in the 2026 season, including the new Exploremores, are $6 a box for all varieties except Toffee-tastic.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Avoid underlines, unusual bullets and text boxes.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 63-year-old NBA commissioner who came up under the fire-breathing David Stern, and who has chosen diplomacy over dictatorship since taking over in 2014, doesn’t typically stick his chest out when discussing such matters of governance.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This tweed jacket is crafted with a five-button front, collarless crew neckline, and buttoned flap-welt pockets at the chest and hips.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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