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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
In the next scene, she is seen cutting a large board panel elsewhere in her home before she's later shown painting the edges of the cupboard's arched doorway.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Ottawa is continuing its trend upward but will need to restock the prospect cupboard on the fly.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
The rhyming tale of Old Mother Hubbard and her hungry (and quite theatrical dog) continues for many more verses after the empty cupboard revelation.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
But the cupboard is far from bare as senior outfielder Liam Arsich (Toledo) and senior infielder/pitchers Luke Mensik (Xavier) and Jack Dykas (Wisconsin-Parkside) take control.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Ottawa is continuing its trend upward but will need to restock the prospect cupboard on the fly.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
The rhyming tale of Old Mother Hubbard and her hungry (and quite theatrical dog) continues for many more verses after the empty cupboard revelation.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
But the cupboard is far from bare as senior outfielder Liam Arsich (Toledo) and senior infielder/pitchers Luke Mensik (Xavier) and Jack Dykas (Wisconsin-Parkside) take control.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cupboard
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For an all-over green kitchen, a pantry, or playroom, her go-tos are Farrow & Ball’s Pigeon, a unique shade with gray, blue, and green, and Sherwin-Williams Retreat, a muted green with blue and gray undertones.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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The conference’s Cathedral Community Center, located just a few blocks from the Capitol, has served more than 11,000 families in its pantry during the first eight months of operation.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Instead, put them in your cabinets for neat and tidy organization, particularly for items that are notoriously hard to store.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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People who gather to toast the debut of a brand’s new drinks cabinet or teapot collection, and who can find endless ways to innovative lamps, have very different entry points into how best to dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House The primary bath has a spa tub and walk-in closet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the Miami Herald, a separate guest stayed in the room with Tillman's dead body in the closet, but didn't notice it.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Cupboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupboard. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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