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
Beyond the site rise the blocky tops of many-coloured containers, the odd crane.
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Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
One vice president had allowed scores of Taliban prisoners to suffocate to death in shipping containers.
—Dan Fisher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Instead, the container holds up to 45 days of dust and debris.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Single formula dispensers look similar to small containers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
One vice president had allowed scores of Taliban prisoners to suffocate to death in shipping containers.
—Dan Fisher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Instead, the container holds up to 45 days of dust and debris.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Single formula dispensers look similar to small containers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
Noun
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Move them to covered recycling bins and discard them regularly.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Known as the happiest places on earth, their bosses have a say in everything from the location of trash bins to new restaurants and rides.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Claims process Contract holders can submit a claim with CarShield or American Auto Shield, including their name, email, phone number, contract number, breakdown date and the car's VIN number, along with any customer concerns.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mission of those events is to get the truck in front of people who are interested in it, those who are already reservation holders and to introduce the company and truck to people who have never heard of Slate.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use them immediately, or freeze them unwashed in a resealable plastic bag to use later.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The White Lotus star notably popularized Labubu dolls as bag charms in April 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Secure commercial garbage in a bear-resistant trash receptacle.—
C. A. Bridges,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Traditional safes and many mass market receptacles don’t offer that.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The river vessels’ Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites, for example, will feature the retractable windows that transform part of the cabin into a balcony, along with a ceiling window.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tensions further escalated after two Chinese vessels, a navy destroyer and a coast guard craft, collided near the reef last month, heavily damaging the latter, while chasing a Philippine coast guard cutter.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Winners receive three box combos a month for 12 months.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The shoes have a wide toe box with plenty of room for feet to spread out, which helps prevent painful pinching and accommodates foot issues.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Jays weren’t going to pop bottles of champagne in the clubhouse after a sweep and wear ski goggles to keep the streaming beer out of their eyes.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Use a spray bottle to thoroughly mist the couch with neutral cleaner.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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