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
That’s why my mom stopped packing separate containers and opted for a slim travel pill organizer.
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Sift through a utensil crock or collection of food storage containers and pare it down to its best and most essential items.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
In harsher winter zones (Zones 1-3), grow in containers and bring into a garage or shed until the danger of frost has passed.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
An inspector noticed strawberries and a bell pepper with white organic matter, fruit flies in the kitchen and unlabeled bulk food containers.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
More than 50 flies landed on shelves with mojo and seasoning containers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Williams also recommends updating old containers and planters by adding fresh plantings or simple ferns.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The compartmentalized containers have been popularized on social media.
—Kate Sequeira, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
For centuries people have collected it from the fog rolling in from oceans or over mountains using vegetation, containers or mesh nets to catch water vapor and condense it.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Sift through a utensil crock or collection of food storage containers and pare it down to its best and most essential items.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
In harsher winter zones (Zones 1-3), grow in containers and bring into a garage or shed until the danger of frost has passed.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
An inspector noticed strawberries and a bell pepper with white organic matter, fruit flies in the kitchen and unlabeled bulk food containers.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
More than 50 flies landed on shelves with mojo and seasoning containers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Williams also recommends updating old containers and planters by adding fresh plantings or simple ferns.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The compartmentalized containers have been popularized on social media.
—Kate Sequeira, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
For centuries people have collected it from the fog rolling in from oceans or over mountains using vegetation, containers or mesh nets to catch water vapor and condense it.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers
Noun
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On a recent Tuesday afternoon, the brothers, wearing matching cherry-red-and-lime-green eyeglasses, browsed the pick-and-mix bins at Kändi, a Swedish-style sweets shop in Los Angeles.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At Gilt, a low-key site that offers impressive deals on designer clothes, accessories, and shoes, Longchamp bags of all sizes and styles are up to 33 percent off.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jw Pei Hana Mini Tote Bag City days call for chic bags, and the JW Pei Hana Mini Tote is exactly that.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On November 25, the La Liga holders travel to Stamford Bridge for a mouthwatering clash with the reigning Club World Cup kings.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wins over Leicester last season and Leeds in August cancel each other out, though this season's home victory against the Championship title holders was considerably more comfortable.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This one is made with clear pockets and slots to put your bottles into.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm was right there waiting for me out by the pool, with three bottles of champagne in a party cooler.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Traditional safes and many mass market receptacles don’t offer that.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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At Vanguard Studios, in Mumbai, Sheth came upon drawers full of glass negatives, receptacles for the countless unnamed sitters who’d once patronized the establishment.—
M. Z. Adnan,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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According to @MT_Anderson, an open-source intelligence analyst on the social media platform X, the Chinese vessels were approximately 144 miles north of Taiwan.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Pentagon deployed a flotilla of eight vessels, along with surveillance planes and an attack submarine.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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The conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled later that year that the use of drop boxes wasn't legal, but that ruling was overturned in 2024 by the court's new liberal majority.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Berger builds modular developments, where buildings are fashioned out of premade boxes, with appliances already installed.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Containers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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