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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
Passengers will be limited to two portable chargers, which cannot be stored in overhead bins.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Portable chargers -- which contain lithium-ion batteries intended to charge personal electronic devices -- may not be stored in overhead bins and cannot be recharged during the flight, the airline said.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
All the pricey bins and buckets in the world won’t be able to mitigate your clutter problem unless the root of the issue is dealt with.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The new citywide OPPs tag program is designed to reduce contamination in recycling bins, improve recycling efficiency, and strengthen Baltimore's environmental sustainability efforts, which is something residents in Baltimore hope will continue.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Why Pillowcases Work Better Than Plastic Clear plastic bins certainly have their place, such as in garages or basements where pests or leaks are a concern.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Several raw proteins were being improperly thawed in the bins at room temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The aforementioned countertop compost bins?
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
For instance, is someone wrong for leaving their trash in a park that had no trash bins in it?
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Portable chargers -- which contain lithium-ion batteries intended to charge personal electronic devices -- may not be stored in overhead bins and cannot be recharged during the flight, the airline said.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
All the pricey bins and buckets in the world won’t be able to mitigate your clutter problem unless the root of the issue is dealt with.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The new citywide OPPs tag program is designed to reduce contamination in recycling bins, improve recycling efficiency, and strengthen Baltimore's environmental sustainability efforts, which is something residents in Baltimore hope will continue.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Why Pillowcases Work Better Than Plastic Clear plastic bins certainly have their place, such as in garages or basements where pests or leaks are a concern.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Several raw proteins were being improperly thawed in the bins at room temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The aforementioned countertop compost bins?
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
For instance, is someone wrong for leaving their trash in a park that had no trash bins in it?
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
Noun
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People drove up and opened trunks to reveal boxes and shopping bags full of ancient yellowed papers.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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This special set includes two chirashi boxes, a bouquet of flowers and a bottle of Laurent-Perrier champagne.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Padres players arrived in the visitor’s clubhouse at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on Saturday to find brown T-shirts hanging in their lockers.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The roughly thirty-pound latex belly that Harbour wore to give Floyd extra heft is on full display in the show’s final episode, when Floyd and Clark strip down to their boxer briefs and dance by the pool lockers in a kind of tête-à-tête disco.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Apply about 3 inches of mulch, then pull it back roughly 3 inches from the bases of plants and tree trunks, Irish-Hanson says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Most are going to regrow short shoots along their trunks with normal growth at the tops.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Gestation crates confine breeding sows, animals that can weigh over 500 pounds, to a space roughly the size of a refrigerator box for most of their lives.—
Jesse Plunkett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Think chests that offer both storage solutions and décor, a writing desk that can be used in various spaces like in a bedroom as a night table, in a living room nook, or in an office.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the packed opening, a huge screen showed Abramović’s video work, Tito’s Funeral (2025), broadcasting women beating their chests in a near trance-like state, drawing on ritualised forms of communal mourning.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Bins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bins. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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