Thesaurus results for BOX (IN)

box (in)

verb

as in to house

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers upon attempting to leave, we discovered we were completely boxed in by other cars

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Establishing a Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis to supplement—or replace—the eroded oversight housed within the Office of Management and Budget could form a cornerstone of broader efforts to streamline and liberalize federal regulation.

Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Skip the Yankee Candle collection—unless cheesy, nostalgic candles are just the thing your home needs—and go for something elevated like this lavender scent housed in a decor-forward jar.

Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024

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