as in bin
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
save the plastic containers from the deli for other uses
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Recent Examples of container
Before any argon is piped in, the containers must be laced with hundreds of massive wire grids, each composed of thousands of thin hand-strung wires that are now under construction.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
The Port of Long Beach handled 774,935 containers in March, up more than 6,000 from February.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Those teams took the container from the home without incident.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
That includes sealing holes around the house, storing food in rodent-proof containers, setting traps and clearing away clutter or brush where rodents may nest.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
The Port of Long Beach handled 774,935 containers in March, up more than 6,000 from February.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Those teams took the container from the home without incident.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
That includes sealing holes around the house, storing food in rodent-proof containers, setting traps and clearing away clutter or brush where rodents may nest.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for container
Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
Noun
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When you’re done, put everything, including cleaning materials, in a bag and toss it in your trash bin.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The airline offers extra legroom, dedicated baggage bin space, and special food and beverage benefits to travelers in its Delta Comfort cabin.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Zoox’s interior is a little more stylish than the passenger compartment of a London taxi, though, with cup holders and wireless charging pads on both benches.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The outcome could directly affect the futures of tens of thousands of TPS holders from Haiti and Syria.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One frozen bag of cooked carrots was thawing on the prep counter.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Next, as teachers in one hallway urged students to take cover, the gunman hid the gun inside a pocket or bag to get closer to his targets.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Sidewalks were remarkably clean; fans took care to find receptacles out of respect for the stadium.—
Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The victim’s prosthetic leg was reportedly removed as a trophy of war and used as a beer-drinking receptacle by Australian troops.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The body was transported off the ship April 24 as the vessel docked on Saint Helena Island, about 1,100 miles off Africa, and the man’s wife accompanied his remains.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The British military reported two cargo vessels ablaze off the UAE.—
Adam Schreck,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In one instance at the Fashion Valley mall, the crew allegedly stole 25 boxes of designer goods, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Last week, to criticize billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ role as honorary chair alongside wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos, activists with the group Everyone Hates Elon left approximately 300 bottles of fake urine in the famed museum, The New York Times reports.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Use a mister or spray bottle to keep the soil moist but not wet.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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