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case

[keys] / keɪs /
NOUN
container; items in container
Synonyms
STRONG
bag baggage basket bin box cabinet caddy caisson canister capsule carton cartridge casing casket chamber chassis chest coffer cover covering crate crating crib drawer envelope folder grip holder integument jacket receptacle scabbard sheath shell suitcase trunk wallet wrapper wrapping
NOUN
plight, circumstance, conditions
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crisis event fact incident problem situation state
STRONG
context contingency dilemma eventuality occurrence plight predicament quandary
NOUN
example
Synonyms
STRONGEST
instance
STRONG
exemplification illustration occurrence representative sample sampling specimen
NOUN
matter brought before a court
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action argument cause claim dispute evidence lawsuit litigation petition suit trial
STRONG
proceedings proof
VERB
examine carefully
Synonyms
STRONG
canvass examine inspect scrutinize study view
WEAK
check out check over check up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
overlook
STRONG
ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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The bold will be placing limit orders at low prices overnight, in case the market gaps down in a panic when trading resumes on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

One of the Inuk rangers, Julia Elanik from Aklavik in the Northwestern Territories, drove the length of the patrol with a rifle on her back in case a polar bear crossed the group.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

That wasn’t the case even a few years ago, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In the years since, I’ve kept one eye open in case any new “Cloverfield” properties drop out of thin air.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The curfew too, at first, was no hardship for us, since it was originally set at 10:00 P.M., long after we were indoors in any case.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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