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
Ten million dollars is already committed for Hurricane Melissa efforts that will mobilize cargo planes and relief containers of aid to stricken areas.
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Long after the sun goes down, family members start trickling out with their to-go containers.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
When the Titanic sank in 1912, one of the most valuable commodities onboard was a container of ostrich feathers being shipped to New York.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite the current lull in demand, East-to-West container rates have for the most part sustained their mid-October GRI gains, according to Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Long after the sun goes down, family members start trickling out with their to-go containers.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
When the Titanic sank in 1912, one of the most valuable commodities onboard was a container of ostrich feathers being shipped to New York.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite the current lull in demand, East-to-West container rates have for the most part sustained their mid-October GRI gains, according to Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
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Cardoza was seen sitting on a bench after fleeing, removing his pants and throwing them in a garbage bin, which investigators were able to recover, Docks said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cordoza even went as far as removing his pants and tossing them in a garbage bin, Dox said, while Patterson removed his sweatshirt and sweatpants and stuffed them into his shorts, per the affidavit.—
Michael Dorgan , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Non-qualified immigrants, including most temporary visa holders and undocumented people, are not eligible for full Medicaid but may get emergency Medicaid.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Blueprint inked its first direct-school deal earlier this year with Maryland, establishing the company as the university’s NIL deal-sourcing partner, similar to how companies like Learfield or Playfly operate as multimedia rights holders.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Leone's horror anthology features a wraparound story about a babysitter, Sarah (Katie Maguire), and her two adolescent charges, Timmy and Tia, who find an unmarked VHS in their trick-or-treat bag.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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My standout favorite is the Duet Saffiano Leather Small Crossbody, which comes with an extra pouch that clips onto the main bag.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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Items under consideration include benches, decorative paving and trash receptacles.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Summerlin let a correctional officer know that the packages with the extra bombs would not fit in the mail receptacle and revealed explosive devices were inside, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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With indoor and outdoor appeal, these durable vessels are frost-proof and come in three sizes.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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But no proof has been made public indicating that the vessels hit in the Caribbean were carrying the deadly drug.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mahmoud also allegedly purchased a rifle and two boxes of ammunition with more than 800 rounds in each box.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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People in the train car used a bottle of whiskey to protect themselves against the attackers, Foster told the BBC.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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In one instance, on March 28 after being released from Rikers, Gooding was accused of stealing 30 bottles of vitamins in Manhattan that were valued at $1,511, according to The Post.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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