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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 bins
Which means that, while donation bins are one of the cheaper collection tools to scale, local rules may unintentionally choke off the collection network that the law depends on, especially as collection volumes rise.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable airtight containers.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Chicken-sexers are people who rapidly sort newborn chicks into gendered bins.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Repurpose old candle jars to hold small craft items that can get lost in large bins.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Fans can drop cups into special bins on the concourse so they can be collected, cleaned and reused, the company said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Pinto’s mom has a little area that would otherwise be a dining space defined by an area rug, with pull out storage bins, another toy kitchen and a little table and chairs.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
According to the village website, garbage spilling out of dumpsters, not picking up pet waste, spilling birdseed from bird feeders, open compost bins, throwing food on the ground for birds, cats and other animals, and dumpsters and garbage containers in disrepair can be food sources for rats.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of the sensory tools in our bins that my daughter especially enjoyed are poppers, slug fidgets, pushpeel sensory boards, and an expanding breathing ball.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable airtight containers.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Chicken-sexers are people who rapidly sort newborn chicks into gendered bins.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Repurpose old candle jars to hold small craft items that can get lost in large bins.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Fans can drop cups into special bins on the concourse so they can be collected, cleaned and reused, the company said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Pinto’s mom has a little area that would otherwise be a dining space defined by an area rug, with pull out storage bins, another toy kitchen and a little table and chairs.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
According to the village website, garbage spilling out of dumpsters, not picking up pet waste, spilling birdseed from bird feeders, open compost bins, throwing food on the ground for birds, cats and other animals, and dumpsters and garbage containers in disrepair can be food sources for rats.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of the sensory tools in our bins that my daughter especially enjoyed are poppers, slug fidgets, pushpeel sensory boards, and an expanding breathing ball.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
Noun
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Around 656 boxes of original 2020 election records – as opposed to copies – were seized, according to Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pizza boxes were strewn about from the night before, and a few straggling musicians and associates were puttering around, dipping their feet in the infinity pool.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are new lockers assigned, a few non-roster invitees trying to play their way into a pension plan, and some genuinely impressive talent on the depth chart.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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During your treatment, lockers, robes, and slippers are provided, making the time even more comfortable for those who aren’t staying on-site.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If the tops of trunks appear dead, the whole trunk should be removed to the ground.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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More than 80 percent of the furniture is crafted and sourced locally, like the massive trunks holding up the roof of the restaurant, El Cosmo.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The entrance to Valley View Elementary School in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights resembles a food pantry these days, with cabinets filled with cans of food products and plastic crates brimming with children’s clothes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Billboards were even erected this year in Munich, reminding fans that the memorial is an alcohol-free zone after a couple of fans brought crates of beer last time round.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a video of the incident, about a half-dozen women, unarmed and dressed for the classroom, square off against at least four masked agents of the federal government, their chests puffed out under bulky tactical gear.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Bins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bins. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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