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
Cacace said Tyler strangled the animal to death at the apartment before dismembering it and leaving parts of the body in garbage containers around New Rochelle.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
At the predetermined moment, each container’s roof panels were remotely opened to release a swarm of drones (likely piloted remotely by piggybacking on Russian telecommunications networks).
—Harry Law, Time, 5 June 2025
Recipe Tips From The Southern Living Test Kitchen Store leftover muffins in airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Some of the trees are well over a century old, with many still cultivated in their original containers.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
At the predetermined moment, each container’s roof panels were remotely opened to release a swarm of drones (likely piloted remotely by piggybacking on Russian telecommunications networks).
—Harry Law, Time, 5 June 2025
Recipe Tips From The Southern Living Test Kitchen Store leftover muffins in airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Some of the trees are well over a century old, with many still cultivated in their original containers.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
Noun
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Officers were shooting flash-bangs and less-lethal munitions, while the protesters tried to erect a barrier with recycling bins.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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One cool option is to create bins automatically based on face recognition.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2025
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At the time, many of the account holders just wanted to promote the beauty of their local parks, like Phoebe, a nature enthusiast who started the unofficial Multnomah Falls account @multnomah_falls to share her love of Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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All owners must be U.S. citizens or green card holders.—
Matthew Meehan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Wear them with wide-leg trousers and a crossbody bag in Rome or toss them on with a sundress for a sidewalk café lunch in Paris.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Last year, PepsiCo began adding more chips to bags following complaints about shrinkflation.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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The truck was stopped outside William Rogers Middle School in Kings Park around 6:30 a.m. when someone spotted a man inside the truck’s trash receptacle, WABC reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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The votes are then treated like all the others, placed one by one on a plate that sits over an urn used to hold ballots and then tipped into the receptacle.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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Obsessed with black and blue marlin, Hsieh has outfitted the vessel with scientific equipment to research these apex species as well as engage in general ocean conservation.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Her sitar became a vessel for that hope—looping, bending, and shimmering through textures that ranged from the meditative to the ecstatic.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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According to Opta, Madueke had more touches (12) than any other player in the opposition’s box, completed the most dribbles (three), and finished joint-first in duels won (seven), alongside Jude Bellingham and Dan Burn.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Fever assistant Austin Kelly — who acted as head coach Saturday in the stead of Stephanie White, who was away from the team for personal reasons — remembered watching the Bulls on box TVs in hotel rooms while traveling with his AAU team during the ’90s.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Joel ingested the entire bottle and was in a coma for days.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The area’s newest boutique is like stepping into a genie’s bottle — if the genie had impeccable taste and a deep love for legacy designers, funky jewelry, and original art.—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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