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
Nuts should be stored in airtight containers or frozen, depending on nut type and preference.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Industry reps speak out In January 2025, the International Bottled Water Association issued a statement related to the risk associated with microplastics and nanoplastics, pointing out that bottled water is among thousands of food and beverage products that are packaged in plastic containers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The character is sitting inside a square container as orange balls fly around.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Industry reps speak out In January 2025, the International Bottled Water Association issued a statement related to the risk associated with microplastics and nanoplastics, pointing out that bottled water is among thousands of food and beverage products that are packaged in plastic containers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The character is sitting inside a square container as orange balls fly around.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
Noun
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This handy pack of foldable storage bins helps keep my seasonal clothes, throw blankets, sheet sets, and more organized in one place.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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From bin handling and fastening to tool changeouts, the system is adaptable and continuously learns from new tasks, integrating smoothly into existing workflows without the need for cages or retrofits.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That number had been issued by Skype, and the company provided police with a landline number for the account holder.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Full Self-Driving is a package of driver-assistance features that Tesla owners and lease-holders can buy for $99 a month or a one-time fee of $8,000.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Send them to the landfill in heavy trash bags.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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The couple broke down their outfits with Kai rocking a combination of Maison Margiela and vintage fashion while Gigi donned an Oh Polly fit paired with a Dior bag.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
9 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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Those rules are quite strict, Burton said, even requiring the labels be torn off plastic water bottles and put in a separate receptacle.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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HavocAI closed an $85 million venture funding round at the end of September so that it can be prepared to manufacture thousands of autonomous boats and incorporate its autonomous tech stack into new types of vessels at a moment’s notice, its cofounder and CEO, Paul Lwin, tells Fortune.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The calliope whistles loudly on the roof of the 111-year-old vessel when Martha Gibbs, 81, plays what looks like a small piano inside of a closet behind the bar down below.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The ration boxes meant to feed the hungry have become a generation’s economy.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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In terms of comfort, most participants wanted a wider toe box, a narrower heel and additional cushioning.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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As a precaution, health and trade associations are urging consumers and bars to destroy or properly dispose of empty bottles to prevent counterfeiters from reusing them in the production of fake liquor.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The partnership is now expanding to include all 32 NHL teams, featuring more than 20 new apparel styles, as well as accessories such as bags, bottles, and hats.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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