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
Eco effort Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco has EV charging stations, vegan and vegetarian dining options, and utilizes recyclable plastic to-go containers.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Moreover, the vessel features a highly modular 150-metric-ton payload capacity that can accommodate standard ISO containers for logistics, research, and surveillance missions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Drip pan Each Nespresso machine has a drip pan for holding beverage containers and guarding against drips on the counter.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Then a manager or dispatcher can track the status of containers at all times and know right away if a driver took a load and drove off-route.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Fox News Digital observed stockpiles of masks, duct tape, medical supplies, sunscreen, hard hats, goggles and other protective gear in containers and laid out on tables near the protest site.
—Stephen Sorace , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Most Southern gardeners have their vegetable garden planted, summer annuals in the ground and already blooming, containers set with thrillers, fillers, and spillers, the lawn fertilized, and their mowing routine down.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Weintraub and Schwan recommend storing hummus in air-tight containers.
—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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Moreover, the vessel features a highly modular 150-metric-ton payload capacity that can accommodate standard ISO containers for logistics, research, and surveillance missions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Drip pan Each Nespresso machine has a drip pan for holding beverage containers and guarding against drips on the counter.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Then a manager or dispatcher can track the status of containers at all times and know right away if a driver took a load and drove off-route.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Fox News Digital observed stockpiles of masks, duct tape, medical supplies, sunscreen, hard hats, goggles and other protective gear in containers and laid out on tables near the protest site.
—Stephen Sorace , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Most Southern gardeners have their vegetable garden planted, summer annuals in the ground and already blooming, containers set with thrillers, fillers, and spillers, the lawn fertilized, and their mowing routine down.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Weintraub and Schwan recommend storing hummus in air-tight containers.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers
Noun
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Even the rural birds were willing to raid farm garages and trash bins to upgrade their collections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Cabin storage is respectable throughout, with useful door bins, a practical centre console and a full-width glovebox.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The penthouse suite has a wraparound balcony with a full-sized dining table and hot tub, but even the smaller studios have balconies and kitchenettes and all rooms have powerful Dyson hairdryers, pod coffee machines, complimentary beach bags, and Aesop bath products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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With continued use, the eye gel can help reduce crow’s feet and other fine lines around the eye area, smooth out under-eye bags, and even brighten up the area for a more awake-looking glow.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Long-term holders — defined as those who have held onto their coins for at least 155 days, or about five months — were largely inactive from February to April but have turned into sellers in recent weeks, Compass Point analyst Ed Engel said in a note Tuesday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Under current rules, account holders generally have to start taking them at age 73.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Bathrooms are coated with marble and feature a tub and shower, both stocked with Diptyque toiletries in pump bottles and bath salts with loofahs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Wine bottles line its open cabinets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Noun
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There are toilets and trash receptacles at the parking lot.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Tests involve collecting small stool samples, placing them in provided tubes or other receptacles and then sending them to labs for analysis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
Noun
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According to Navy records, the submarine sank two Japanese cargo vessels near Matsuwa Island before meeting with USS Barb on May 31 to coordinate patrol areas.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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One hundred cargo-carrying vessels typically move through the waterway daily, according to shipping-data provider Lloyd’s List.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The Lone Man The FBI finally interviewed Reiter in 2019, but only because Reiter called them to pick up two boxes of Epstein case files that were found by Recarey’s widow years after his death.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Inside the sparse, upscale abode, cardboard moving boxes are still scattered across the entryway, and his shelves lack ingredients.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Containers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containers. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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