as in box
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a storage bin for hats and gloves put plastics in this recycling bin, and glass in that one
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Recent Examples of bin
Tired of dragging your bins to the curb and waking up to the roar of garbage trucks?
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Remove each game from its bulky box, snip out the logo for easy identification, and transfer the contents into clear plastic bins.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Live roaches were found on a wall near the dry storage area, on a bin in a storage room and in a sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
And even though it was combined with regular economy, the cabin felt spacious with ample elbow room in my row and large overhead bins that sloped up, creating the effect of an airy ceiling.
—Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Remove each game from its bulky box, snip out the logo for easy identification, and transfer the contents into clear plastic bins.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Live roaches were found on a wall near the dry storage area, on a bin in a storage room and in a sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
And even though it was combined with regular economy, the cabin felt spacious with ample elbow room in my row and large overhead bins that sloped up, creating the effect of an airy ceiling.
—Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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Contrary to the previous examples, Palace are using a blocker outside the six-yard box to enable a centre-back’s run — Wharton’s role (red) in this routine is to create space for Guehi’s run by blocking Diouf.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Lillian checked both boxes and had an appealing price point—a boon for someone who had just spent a bunch on the move.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Tuesday night in Ohio, a powerful pitcher who thrives on emotion stood at his locker after the game, terse and lacking the words to describe what had just happened.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The arena does not provide lockers and will not check weapons at Guest Services.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trees shed their leaves in order to store and recycle valuable nutrients (in their trunks and branches) before winter's ice and snow can rip them off.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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The look book opens with L’Archetipo, a monogrammed travel trunk that underscores how founder Guccio Gucci began the company as a luggage-maker.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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After a dramatic confrontation among all parties, Jonah stabs Henry in the chest and shoots him point-blank in the head.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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But Henry gets distracted by a massive prison explosion, allowing Jonah to plunge a hidden knife into his chest.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the meantime, owners of naughty dogs can take preventive steps such as placing a baby gate at the entrance or a crate by the door.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bob Dylan is really digging in the crates.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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