as in bin
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
save the plastic containers from the deli for other uses
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Recent Examples of container
Two Chinese container vessels tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz but were turned back.
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Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Officials recommend planning transportation if drinking, avoiding open containers in vehicles and being aware of behavior in public spaces, according to TxDOT and Texas DPS.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The containers are stain- and odor-resistant and have a stackable design for easy storage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Store the container in a cool, damp place.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Officials recommend planning transportation if drinking, avoiding open containers in vehicles and being aware of behavior in public spaces, according to TxDOT and Texas DPS.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The containers are stain- and odor-resistant and have a stackable design for easy storage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Store the container in a cool, damp place.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
Noun
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Her shoebox of a room has enough space for a sleeping bag as a bed, a desk, and a couple of storage bins.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brown himself buys devices off eBay or pulls them from e-waste bins.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Couple Anna Twite and Alex Martinez, both 27, came from Orlando to attend their first Pride Night, thanks to Martinez’s mother who is a season ticket holder.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In exchange for a paper bag full of cash—twenty thousand dollars in unmarked bills—the Weather Underground agreed to do the job.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mack’s remains were tied with rope in a black plastic bag that was wrapped with duct tape, according to court papers.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the nightmare scenario that kicks off Transcription, the disabling of the narrator’s phone—that ingenious receptacle for distraction, and discomfort, and crap—sets in motion a series of observations and reminiscences that prod the narrator’s unconscious, bringing the novel into being.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The small grab-and-go posts were little more than event spaces, photo ops, and receptacles for OK-at-best coffee.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to reports, the vessel was loaded with two million barrels of oil from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and was bound for China.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saronic’s Spyglass and Cutlass autonomous surface vessels.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Bonta ordered Bianco to halt his probe, the sheriff seized another 426 boxes of ballots last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The search box is prominent, and the landing screen displays common functions for automations, customization, permissions, and workflows.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are also water stations on multiple floors with both still and sparkling options that make the reusable bottles actually useful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police searched the house and found a Powerade bottle that was largely empty, but contained some residue at the bottom.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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