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
In some classrooms, students are even instructed to put their phones in what were once calculator pockets, in pouches meant for cell phones that lock or in plastic bins, where students are meant to collect the devices at the end of a class period or the end of the day.
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Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump welcomed Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on board and thanked Qatar for its efforts in the ceasefire deal in the Gaza, Al-Jazeera reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Zober Under-Bed Storage Bins, Pack of 4 Cut the clutter and maximize your storage space with this pack of under-bed storage bins, which can house summer clothes, guest bedding, towels, and more.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Protecting fanzines becomes an art — bin bags at the ready.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump welcomed Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on board and thanked Qatar for its efforts in the ceasefire deal in the Gaza, Al-Jazeera reported.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Zober Under-Bed Storage Bins, Pack of 4 Cut the clutter and maximize your storage space with this pack of under-bed storage bins, which can house summer clothes, guest bedding, towels, and more.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Protecting fanzines becomes an art — bin bags at the ready.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
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As Amazon’s best-selling storage box, the unit had more than 4,000 people add it to their carts this past month.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Grab a box from your recycling bin, paint it silver or wrap it in aluminum foil, and cut out holes for your head and arms.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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As Nolen started to prepare for his NFL debut — meeting his teammates, seeing his new locker and hitting the training fields — Nelson was meeting the team’s other wives and girlfriends, who would quickly become her main group of friends through the major life transition.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has seen his name tossed around in trade rumors quite a bit over the last week, so much so that he was asked about it at his locker.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Any graft unions on the tree’s trunk should also be well above the soil line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Free gift cards and 'trunk-or-treat' event The new Fry's in Surprise will host day-long festivities at the store, including a prize for the first shoppers in line.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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For Stone, the Susa sandals aligned with the breezy sophistication of her archival spring 1996 Donna Karan ensemble, which consisted of a column skirt and a collared top daintily fastened at the chest.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Vitello himself was suspended four games by the NCAA for chest-bumping an umpire during an argument in 2022.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The crate was in the bathroom, where Betsy was found.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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It’s believed that some of her injuries were caused by the dog’s anxiousness, leading her to panic while in her crate.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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