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Recent Examples of carton
The affected ravioli were packaged in 9 7/8-ounce plastic trays sealed with film and enclosed in a paperboard carton.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Two drivers were making a scheduled delivery when the suspects stole the cartons from the truck’s cargo area, according to Kleven.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Costco is selling the pack of three cartons of Pillsbury Spring Shape Sugar Cookies for around $7.99, which is a steal compared to the starting price of $3.50 per package of 20 cookies at other retailers.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Produce is often displayed in large shipping cartons that clog the aisles.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Two drivers were making a scheduled delivery when the suspects stole the cartons from the truck’s cargo area, according to Kleven.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Costco is selling the pack of three cartons of Pillsbury Spring Shape Sugar Cookies for around $7.99, which is a steal compared to the starting price of $3.50 per package of 20 cookies at other retailers.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Produce is often displayed in large shipping cartons that clog the aisles.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carton
Noun
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Cut to an old service elevator with a big, black crate sitting at its center.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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An Altair was about the size of an apple crate, with no screen, just lights and switches on the front.—
Monica Nickelsburg,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These classic vacuums are known for their huge dust bin capacities—ideal for cleaning the whole house in one fell swoop—as well as their powerful suction technology.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Cubs, Rangers, and Athletics are three contending teams who could use a bargain bin reliever like Smith.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hader unleashed a slider that started in the zone and ended in the right-handed batter’s box.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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On entry, the room looks like an Amazon warehouse, with boxes piled to the ceiling.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On a bluff in Pacific Palisades, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, sit the Eames House and workshop, their rectangular structures nestled between the trunks of century-old eucalyptus trees.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Apr. 2025
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Amidst clips of blooming flowers, ocean waves, and tree trunks, however, eagle-eyed well-wishers also noticed two dogs walking behind a man presumed to be William in the video.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Examination of his head and chest found no abnormalities, with a normal heart function and normal results for his abdomen.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is classic body language sign that your dog feels comfortable and wants a good chest rub, which most dogs love and invites a fuss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The detective is at a cemetery, where the police are exhuming a casket.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Consequently, as the Longacre exhumation shows, Polly was buried in Longacre’s casket, and Arthur couldn’t bear to strip his father of his dignity.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Sunday morning, McIlroy opened his locker to a note from Angel Cabrera, the 2009 champion who played with McIlroy that day.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During the event's family day, Sammy served as a miniature caddy for Jordan, who gave him pointers on his putting.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy.—
Stacey Leasca,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Carton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carton. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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