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crate

Definition of cratenext
as in wreck
a dilapidated old automobile he keeps sinking money into that old crate

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Recent Examples of crate Johanson unlocked the crate, Bowie hopped out, and the partners moved into position inside the building. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025 What do a nopal (a prickly pear cactus) a bicycle stand, crates, a wooden bench, a plastic table and worn knives have in common? Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025 His five-acre farm once produced dozens of crates of oranges every year, but the water crisis left him struggling financially, and he was forced to sell. Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025 The video circulated in August and showed two women abandoning a crate full of cats outside the Antioch Animal Shelter. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crate
Noun
  • Police charged a 50-year-old man with felony death by vehicle and driving while impaired in a fatal wreck in Gastonia on Wednesday night, court records show.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
  • According to the Texas Department of Transportation’s Fort Worth office, all westbound lanes of I-30 at Chapel Creek are closed due to the wreck.
    Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Remember the scene in Marvel's The Avengers, when Bruce Banner transformed into the hulk and punched a Chitauri Leviathan in the face, bringing it to a sudden halt?
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Betty Gilpin as the strong-willed Crete Garfield; Nick Offerman as Chester Arthur, Garfield’s scheming hulk of a vice president; and especially Shea Whigham as Sen. Roscoe Conkling, a New York political boss whose power Garfield wants to circumvent, are magnetic and entertaining.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Use a rotary beater for an extra-frothy drink.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Dosunmu scored 14 points in the first half on 6-for-7 shooting, including a half-court buzzer-beater at the end of the first quarter.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Possible Worsening of Acid Reflux Symptoms Many juices, such as orange, lemon, and pineapple, are highly acidic and can worsen symptoms in people with acid reflux.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This dish will do the trick with crispy chicken and fresh zucchini tossed in a tender linguine with a robust lemon flavor.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change.
    Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Her ride is a jalopy of a propeller plane piloted by Daryl (Wahlberg), who turns out to be a Mob hit man.
    Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Crate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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