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
Evaluate the size of the root ball and select a container large enough to give the plant a little room to grow into, but not too much extra space.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The facility was unable to provide shellfish certification tags/labels for one container of clams.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
With a 100% leakproof design, these plastic storage containers are excellent for keeping leftovers or taking your lunch on the go.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
For Stem, the preparation, which also included breath work and music therapy, provided a safe container for her journeys.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The facility was unable to provide shellfish certification tags/labels for one container of clams.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
With a 100% leakproof design, these plastic storage containers are excellent for keeping leftovers or taking your lunch on the go.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
For Stem, the preparation, which also included breath work and music therapy, provided a safe container for her journeys.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
Noun
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Make sure bins are placed on the boulevard instead.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Halai suggests keeping trash bins closed tightly.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The last El Niño, which was not a Super El Niño, resulted in 2024 being the current holder of the warmest-year title.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Thus the switch to the warrants as a kind of potential dividend offering for Class B holders.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Elegant folding design for easy storage in bags, backpacks or purses with a lightweight yet durable frame for everyday use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The daughter participated in all parts of the party, expecting a goodie bag, cake, pizza, etc.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Space toilets use air flow to pull urine and feces away and into receptacles, which are stored for disposal.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the nightmare scenario that kicks off Transcription, the disabling of the narrator’s phone—that ingenious receptacle for distraction, and discomfort, and crap—sets in motion a series of observations and reminiscences that prod the narrator’s unconscious, bringing the novel into being.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, the analyst, whom the firm did not name due to the sensitivity of the activity, found that vessels are still moving through the strait, with traffic picking up in recent days to roughly 15 ships per day, according to the firm’s report posted on Substack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the peptide seems to promote angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, possibly via a signalling molecule expressed in many human cancers.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Somebody had to gather all the components, assemble the machine, pack it in a box and ship it to Best Buy.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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All of the StreamSaver plans come with an X1 4K TV box and voice remote, with features such as Multiview, RealTime4K and Fan View.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort No plastic bottles of water nor tiny beauty amenities in-room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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