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
The department said whole truckloads of recycling are unusable if food residue or non-recyclable items are put in bins.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Little ones are well taken care of with extras like baby baths, toys, and toiletries all included, and a mini breakfast menu plus essentials like wipes, diaper bins, and bottle warmers all thought of to boot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
So far, local and state officials have collected 24 bins of oily debris from the pipeline rupture, with each bin able to hold up to 20 cubic yards.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Once the fridge is unplugged, remove all food and beverage items from the shelves, bins, and compartments.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Little ones are well taken care of with extras like baby baths, toys, and toiletries all included, and a mini breakfast menu plus essentials like wipes, diaper bins, and bottle warmers all thought of to boot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
So far, local and state officials have collected 24 bins of oily debris from the pipeline rupture, with each bin able to hold up to 20 cubic yards.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Once the fridge is unplugged, remove all food and beverage items from the shelves, bins, and compartments.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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White checked all of those boxes and cemented himself as an obvious choice with a network of current donors, high-ranking business partners in Charlotte, as well as potential donors that Gaber hopes to convert.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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So, yes, there’s a reason cats love boxes and no, hot workout classes usually aren’t better.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Freeman spent much of the rest of the clubhouse period simply sitting in his locker, hoodie pulled over his head.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bailey, meanwhile, had a duffle bag full of cash (half a billion dollars) stuffed into her locker by her dad with a note too.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The tree trunk was as thick as a telephone pole.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Detectives opened the front trunk of the car and saw a cadaver bag covered with insects, the documents say.—
Kyung Lah,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Burnett, a trucker from Deer Park, New York, and Florida, pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed him at least eight times in the chest, abdomen and arms, records allege.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the fellow players tried to talk themselves into a grand theory of gamers and/or Housewives betraying one another, Rob kept things close to the chest — developing relationships in thoughtful, quiet ways but always willing to turn his back on his friends when the timing was right.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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The egg-crate foam promotes airflow and cushions pressure points, and the zip-off cover is machine-washable for quick refreshes.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the room that houses the men’s items, the contemporary design studio We+, led by the duo of Toshiya Hayashi and Hokuto Ando, has created tables and stools made of recycled styrofoam crates used to keep seafood on ice at Tokyo’s iconic fish market.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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