as in bins
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 containers
Weintraub and Schwan recommend storing hummus in air-tight containers.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Plan for a seven-to-ten-day process to fully acclimate them before installing them in your beds or containers.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Food-grade plastic containers that have screw caps, such as 2-liter soda bottles, are best.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Stackable bins, drawer organizers, and under-bed containers can help clear visual clutter and keep everyday essentials neatly stored away — and Walmart has no shortage of affordable options.
—Kelsey Fredricks, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The structural problem is that most careers get built inside institutional containers (companies, titles, industries), and when those containers shift, the identity tends to shift with them.
—Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Picnic dinners are encouraged, but alcohol, glass containers and pets are prohibited.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
The recall impacts certain pint and quart sized containers of Straus Family Creamery Organic Super Premium Ice Cream in several flavors, according to the company.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 May 2026
The crew will enter immediate quarantine, with those who cannot be repatriated spending their time in quarantine in these containers with satellite internet and catering, said the port's harbor master, René de Vries.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Plan for a seven-to-ten-day process to fully acclimate them before installing them in your beds or containers.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Food-grade plastic containers that have screw caps, such as 2-liter soda bottles, are best.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Stackable bins, drawer organizers, and under-bed containers can help clear visual clutter and keep everyday essentials neatly stored away — and Walmart has no shortage of affordable options.
—Kelsey Fredricks, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The structural problem is that most careers get built inside institutional containers (companies, titles, industries), and when those containers shift, the identity tends to shift with them.
—Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Picnic dinners are encouraged, but alcohol, glass containers and pets are prohibited.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
The recall impacts certain pint and quart sized containers of Straus Family Creamery Organic Super Premium Ice Cream in several flavors, according to the company.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 May 2026
The crew will enter immediate quarantine, with those who cannot be repatriated spending their time in quarantine in these containers with satellite internet and catering, said the port's harbor master, René de Vries.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers
Noun
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The department urged resident not to return, relocate, or give away the plants, and not place them in trash bins or compost containers.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Eggshells are often also added as grit in vermiculture bins to aid worm digestion by helping to break down organic matter.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Officials are asking anyone who purchased the plants beginning April 21 to help prevent further spread of the pest by first placing two garbage bags over the plants and tying them tightly, and then contacting their local agricultural commissioner’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Beachwear, resortwear, prêt-à-porter, fashion jewelry, bags, accessories, eyewear, footwear and childrenswear are the main focuses at the trade event.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The state commission also suggested ending the program of allowing the sale of private mooring permits, and instead, the city develop a transition plan that is fair to current permit holders.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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That includes two appointed by Pentwater Capital Management, two by Bracebridge Capital, two by the majority holders of the company’s common units (but agreeable to Pentwater and Bracebridge) and the retailer’s chief executive officer, currently Geoffroy van Raemdonck.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Food-grade plastic containers that have screw caps, such as 2-liter soda bottles, are best.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young assailants later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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During experiments, after observing humans, three completely dissimilar commercial robots could push wooden blocks from a conveyor belt onto a work station, move them onto tables, and toss them into receptacles safely and reliably.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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Sidewalks were remarkably clean; fans took care to find receptacles out of respect for the stadium.—
Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean are major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels often using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Voltage says this provides the material with radio-frequency transparency advantages that may benefit autonomous vessels carrying communications systems, sensors, and electronic payloads, although evaluation is ongoing for specific operating frequencies.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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Ballots are collected from drop boxes daily by the two-person teams, whose locations are tracked at all times by the GPS on their phones.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Nearby homes were evacuated during the investigation, and the bomb squad hauled out boxes of what were described as consumer-grade pyrotechnic devices, enough to fill more than three box trucks, according to investigators at the scene.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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“Containers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containers. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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