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
Place in a Compost Bin After completing the job, place the ivy in a compost bin.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Residents living near bear communities should ensure that food and trash bins are not left out, as wild animals are highly food-motivated.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Keep the bin in a cool, dry, dark place or under your bed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Marchers are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations for the Central Texas Food Bank, with collection bins available at both the Capitol and the festival.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
Residents living near bear communities should ensure that food and trash bins are not left out, as wild animals are highly food-motivated.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Keep the bin in a cool, dry, dark place or under your bed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Marchers are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations for the Central Texas Food Bank, with collection bins available at both the Capitol and the festival.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
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Under every Sale & Clearance section is a link to open-box deals, which are dramatically discounted items that have been opened and returned, potentially without their packaging.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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While larger items, like a laptop or camera, won’t fit inside, this portable box is a great way to ensure all your smaller valuables are in one place.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Kendricks spoke Wednesday at his locker directly across from Fred Warner, the four-time All-Pro who sustained a right-ankle fracture three months ago and is working toward an improbable comeback should the 49ers reach the NFC Championship round.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some Georgia districts are already using locking pouches, but schools could also just tell students to leave their phone in their locker, to turn them in to a teacher, or disable them using an online application.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The gunfire damaged the car’s rear end, trunk, tail light and rear window louver, according to court documents.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Just don’t place fragile items and objects that could be damaged by extreme heat or cold in your trunk unless your car is staying put and the weather is mild.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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The facility had different meats — including uncooked chicken, beef and fish — stored together in a chest freezer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hunt is said to be considering the BBC role, but is keeping her cards close to her chest in conversations with industry colleagues.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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Through food rewards and gradual trust-building, the birds learn to travel in a crate and to sit on a perch and a glove during a program.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Officials say truckloads of antiquities were driven from the capital in 2023 — RSF members filmed themselves opening crates of mummified remains — and estimate total losses at $110 million.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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