Thesaurus results for BOXED (IN)

boxed (in)

verb

Definition of boxed (in)

past tense of box (in)

as in housed

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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Related Stories Set in the Iranian village of Goorankesh, housed in an incredibly arid and seemingly inhospitable region, the film follows schoolteacher Davoud Soulan (Mohammad Rahimi), whose job lies on precarious foundations.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
But the building hasn’t housed anyone since early 2025, when SHO moved everyone out due to deteriorating building conditions.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

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Dak Prescott then orchestrated an 11-play, 74-yard drive that included a fourth down conversion and capped it with the throw to Lamb to give the Cowboys the victory.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
South Korean local media further reported that the oil recovery project was not included in the agreements reached between Seoul and Washington, citing the country’s industry ministry.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

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Navigating strict municipal planning regulations and tight seasonal building time frames, the team enclosed existing outdoor terraces to gain additional interior space.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Three women sit in front of me, each one occupying a salon chair in a tiny room with a single shampoo bowl, and one window that faces a bare, enclosed courtyard with yellowing grass.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

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Burke’s call to bar judges from allowing those accused of the worst violent crimes to be confined at home with their whereabouts tracked using electronic monitors.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Winds are expected to be strongest on the east side of the storm, meaning that winds gusting above 40 mph will be mostly confined to rugged terrain and the Mojave Desert.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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