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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
The good news is that many grocery stores have plastic bag recycling drop-off bins near the front, such as at customer service.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Ilko said some of the Zone Zero landscape changes are easy, such as relocating plastic trash bins farther away or placing them in one’s garage.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
These can be great for aesthetics, but plastic bins are usually more durable and easier to clean.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
So many people have been contributing to what used to be the downtown Salvation Army thrift store that the managers need to bring in more bins.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Fold the items loosely and store them flat in breathable cotton bags or storage bins.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
My favorite finds include storage bins for yogurt cups, a butter dish, and an herb saver that prevents basil leaves from wilting.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Those customers put their waste in black, blue and green bins, which are emptied by city workers once a week.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
There are six adjustable gallon-sized door bins, perfect for milk, juice or water jugs.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Ilko said some of the Zone Zero landscape changes are easy, such as relocating plastic trash bins farther away or placing them in one’s garage.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
These can be great for aesthetics, but plastic bins are usually more durable and easier to clean.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
So many people have been contributing to what used to be the downtown Salvation Army thrift store that the managers need to bring in more bins.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Fold the items loosely and store them flat in breathable cotton bags or storage bins.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
My favorite finds include storage bins for yogurt cups, a butter dish, and an herb saver that prevents basil leaves from wilting.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Those customers put their waste in black, blue and green bins, which are emptied by city workers once a week.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
There are six adjustable gallon-sized door bins, perfect for milk, juice or water jugs.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
Noun
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Investigators seized 11 firearms and 160 boxes of ammunition — some of them empty — from the Thompson home, according to search warrants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Search by title or topic in the Search Bar in the middle of the Home Page, or click on the blue ‘years’ boxes and browse.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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That included the church once offering lockers for the unhoused, as well as overnight shelter services for up to 15 people per night.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The lockers were cleaned out, the garbage bags were full, and the platitudes were flying in lieu of the confetti that won’t be falling for the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in February.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Foster wore a blue bikini set, while Jackman selected a pair of floral swim trunks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Sutton donned a navy blue bikini with a matching swim skirt, while Jackman rocked black-and-white swim trunks with a tropical floral design.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
5 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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What do a nopal (a prickly pear cactus) a bicycle stand, crates, a wooden bench, a plastic table and worn knives have in common?—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
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And Berlin audiences will be able to beat their chests and call out to God in unison with Amanda Seyfried, with the German premiere of Mona Fastvold’s awards season contender The Testament of Ann Lee, which stars Seyfried as the 18th century religious leader and founder of the Shakers movement.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ben smashes chests and heads in, tears jaws out, rips faces off, and director Johannes Roberts makes sure to include brief close-ups of the carnage, lit just dimly enough to avoid truly grossing us out.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bins. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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