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
Some of the sensory tools in our bins that my daughter especially enjoyed are poppers, slug fidgets, pushpeel sensory boards, and an expanding breathing ball.
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Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Either place them in bins labeled by size or season in a long-term storage spot, like an attic or garage, or donate them to open up space in your closet.
—Abbie Harrison, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Suski and others signed a letter suggesting that cases like Charley's should be judged individually, rather than thrown into a common bin.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
When big feelings are involved, getting organized takes more than just putting your things in bins or drawers.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Either place them in bins labeled by size or season in a long-term storage spot, like an attic or garage, or donate them to open up space in your closet.
—Abbie Harrison, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Suski and others signed a letter suggesting that cases like Charley's should be judged individually, rather than thrown into a common bin.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
When big feelings are involved, getting organized takes more than just putting your things in bins or drawers.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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The coal is usually placed in boxes that are hoisted to the surface with pulleys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns also created 10 suites in Belmont Hall, where the press box used to be, and sold them for $10 million each.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The visiting locker room has comparatively low ceilings, ugly carpet and utilitarian lockers.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Seventeen states and the District of Columbia ban phones throughout the school day but allow students to keep them in accessible storage, such as lockers or backpacks, according to the report.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One counselor broke a side window with a camper's trunk, and the campers floated out on mattresses.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the 19th century, scientists initially thought Prototaxites was the rotten trunk of a conifer.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Five minutes after half-time, Dominic Calvert-Lewin had the space to guide an improvised finish home with his chest, after Gruev was allowed far too much room to cross from the edge of the box.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Respiratory Conditions Chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs and airways, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps more unusually, Biden was given a sterling silver train set worth $7,750 from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and a road bike and two crates of dates worth $7,089 from United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.—
MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The dogs are crate-trained but not house-trained and require a lot of attention and exercise.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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