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
Ahead, gardening experts share the best types of tomatoes to grow in pots and containers for healthy, abundant harvests all season long.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
The smaller setups would be fantastic for take-away coffee shops, pop-up retail stores, or jewel-sized offices, while the larger options—which can be combined with other modular containers to create a truly expansive space—offer enough room to create your dream space.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Bottles could be standardized by category, which would facilitate recycling of unbroken glass containers.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Leak-resistant food containers for work, travel and everyday use fit seamlessly in each design.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Shoppers are also snapping up this Yeti tumbler that keeps drinks icy cold all day, and this cute set of food storage containers from Kate Spade.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
This method works particularly well with peas grown in containers.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Here are the best low-maintenance cascading plants to add to containers, gardens, borders, porches, and even inside your home for instant appeal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The rooftop restaurant is a high point in summer; cocktails are some of best in the city, notable for their quirky, bespoke containers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
The smaller setups would be fantastic for take-away coffee shops, pop-up retail stores, or jewel-sized offices, while the larger options—which can be combined with other modular containers to create a truly expansive space—offer enough room to create your dream space.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Bottles could be standardized by category, which would facilitate recycling of unbroken glass containers.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Leak-resistant food containers for work, travel and everyday use fit seamlessly in each design.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Shoppers are also snapping up this Yeti tumbler that keeps drinks icy cold all day, and this cute set of food storage containers from Kate Spade.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
This method works particularly well with peas grown in containers.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Here are the best low-maintenance cascading plants to add to containers, gardens, borders, porches, and even inside your home for instant appeal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The rooftop restaurant is a high point in summer; cocktails are some of best in the city, notable for their quirky, bespoke containers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers
Noun
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Overflowing Trash Cans and Recycling Bins Overflowing trash cans and recycling bins are a cause of stagnant energy, which Roynon explains creates emotional and practical blockages in the home and in other areas of life.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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Try an under-cabinet organizer like these clear storage bins with pull-out trays that make everything easy to see.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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For a classic SoHo pastime, walk the shopping streets of Canal and Broadway– then back down Spring and place your bags back at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Frozen Diet 2-pound and 12-pound bags with lot codes MCD25350 and MCC25321, UPC 6-91730-17104- 9 and best-by dates 5/17/2027 and 6/16/2027.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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During the past two iterations of the World Cup, in Qatar and Russia, visa requirements for ticket holders were waived or dramatically streamlined.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The Current hosted the event, and tickets were made available to season-ticket holders, Current Club and Teal Rising Alliance members, and Riverside residents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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By the time anyone realized that something was wrong, thousands of bottles had already gone missing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The newspaper also reported that when the boat was recovered the following day, investigators found 61 empty alcohol bottles on board, including an empty champagne bottle.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Water receptacles across the facility were reported to be dirty, including a bowl shared by 15 goats, a turkey, seven chickens, a llama and a potbellied pig, which contained brownish-black sediment and thick green algae.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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There are toilets and trash receptacles at the parking lot.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Here, animals serve as vessels for our worst impulses, suffering at the point where curiosity turns to sadism, domination to cruelty, and self-interest to neglect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Trump has sought to pressure Iran into a deal by imposing a naval blockade on its ports and vessels.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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This current arch does not check any of those boxes.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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“Containers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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