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 research also showed there was some confusion on the rules — people putting things in the recycling bins that weren’t actually recyclable.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
To start, students were given bins of old plans for the model.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
That price includes the robovac’s OMNI Station dock, which empties its dirt bin into a bagless canister, washes its rolling mop with heated, pressurized water, and refills its reservoirs.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 14 Apr. 2026
Barrels, garbage bins, plastic storage tubs, and fabric potato grow bags are all suitable containers.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
To start, students were given bins of old plans for the model.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
That price includes the robovac’s OMNI Station dock, which empties its dirt bin into a bagless canister, washes its rolling mop with heated, pressurized water, and refills its reservoirs.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 14 Apr. 2026
Barrels, garbage bins, plastic storage tubs, and fabric potato grow bags are all suitable containers.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
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Jarrelle Augustine, 28, allegedly stole expensive sets, such as Star Wars and Marvel, and sealed up the Lego boxes before returning them to the stores for refunds, according to the Irvine Police Department.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brubaker got ahead in the count 0-2 against the Reds’ Spencer Steer, prompting Steer to briefly step out of the batter’s box.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Saturday morning, long before Dobson would block a shot with his hand, Jayden Struble was sitting at his locker after the morning skate.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming grief of losing a child became even worse when a detective gave her a notebook from Audree’s locker.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Freeman strangled Seitz with a shoelace and wrapped her body in what appeared to be bedsheets before putting her in the trunk of her vehicle.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jaden Pierre was shot in the chest inside the Nautilus Playground at Roy Wilkins Park on Thursday, cops said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Another girl, Donna Jo, apparently naked on a back-yard lawn, holds several small, round pieces of fruit, still on their leafy branch, clasped to her chest like a trophy.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The adjustable arms and legs are fully customizable to fit your SUV’s cargo space, creating a crate-like enclosure for your dog.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tamarack shared photos of the eagle coming out of the crate and flying up into the sky.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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