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
Drones, large coolers or coolers on wheels, glass containers, alcohol, grilling and pets are prohibited.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
How to Store Macaroni Salad Macaroni salad can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Manage it by putting work into containers.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Terracotta pots dry out faster than containers made of plastic.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
How to Store Macaroni Salad Macaroni salad can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
—
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Manage it by putting work into containers.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Terracotta pots dry out faster than containers made of plastic.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for container
Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
Noun
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Place them in an open bin and place it on a shelf in the closet or the laundry room (which can streamline putting things away after each load).
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Inside the house, a plastic bin in the TV room held a striped emu chick, waddling under a heat lamp.
Noun
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The case focused on Muk Choi Lau, a Chinese citizen and green-card holder, who was charged with selling nearly $300,000 in counterfeit shorts before returning from a 2012 trip.
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Players must abide by rules concerning on-court conduct Just as ticket holders are to uphold a certain level of etiquette during matches, the players are expected to do the same.
Noun
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Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
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Using 10,000 rocks, more than seventy-five 80-pound bags of concrete, and over $1,000 in supplies, Ruggie has no regrets about his 14-foot deck burned in a shou sugi ban style.
Noun
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Wilcox of Chicago for use as a paper receptacle.
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Marcus reconnects with his father and is able to give him a delicious meal, complete with that candle that ended up being a receptacle for the hot caramel sauce that gives this episode its name.
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However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.
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The verdict was handed down on Monday acquitting Pino, 55, who was charged with second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide for the crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left another teen, Katy Puig, now 21, with life-changing injuries, according to NBC 6.
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Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
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Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
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There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
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Small, compact and portable, no coffee maker needed, and each bottle provides up to 35 servings.
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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