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
Noun
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The driver gets into the pickup truck, and the homeowner again starts rolling the bins back into place.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Authorities recovered the fork used in the assault in a trash bin in the galley, the complaint said.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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The reason for the parade of customers, many of them first-time visitors, was the boxes of free fruits and vegetables -- apples, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and onions -- sitting atop two tables and inside multiple boxes under them.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stitch Fix is simply a better retail mouse trap by Baer’s way of thinking, replacing lackluster stores and the endless aisle with stylists who send shoppers a box of looks to try on at home.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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