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
Even the rural birds were willing to raid farm garages and trash bins to upgrade their collections.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Even rural birds manage to find some human items, most likely by raiding farm bins or garages.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Place the cucumbers in your bin or basket, keeping it out of direct sunlight as much as possible to avoid premature spoilage, Lynch says.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Even rural birds manage to find some human items, most likely by raiding farm bins or garages.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Place the cucumbers in your bin or basket, keeping it out of direct sunlight as much as possible to avoid premature spoilage, Lynch says.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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Most important, check the flavor boxes with a combination of sweet, salt, acid and heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The Kings checked one box on Tuesday, officially announcing Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s 32nd head coach, but there will be plenty more to do this offseason.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Kansas City Royals rookie Beck Way showcased one of the game balls in his locker after Friday’s 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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My father told me that was on purpose, as any union member should be able to have a copy in a back pocket, a locker or a lunch box.—
John Vukmirovich,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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His rifle was propped up against its trunk.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Cariif was pronounced dead at the scene, and an autopsy showed he was shot once in the chest.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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All his body weight is on my chest.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Noun
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They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Eventually, a wharf employee noticed one of the crates was leaking an oily substance.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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