Thesaurus results for CONTAINERS

containers

noun

plural of container

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 The amenities in the room are unmarked, in beautiful refillable containers, and have a natural, earthy scent that blends nicely with the environment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 What began as a massive peaceful march turned violent when groups of hundreds of hardcore activists clashed with police, throwing stones and setting fire to trash containers. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 For products other than plastic food containers, companies would have had to provide records to the attorney general upon request if a violation was suspected. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Most government seizures are made through mail and express-courier services, rather than through shipping containers, and many of the shipments originate in China and Hong Kong. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Shared spacecraft infrastructure Space Factories combines reusable, free-flying CarryAll spacecraft with standardized containers and shared services. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 The Coast Guard said several containers aboard the Grace were also believed to hold illicit fuel. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The fine print Whisky and liqueurs, two of Canada’s top alcoholic beverage exports to the US, are exempt from the ban when sold in containers larger than four liters. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 These chemicals are used to create a type of transparent and shatter-resistant plastic called polycarbonate, found in products including hard plastic water bottles, food storage containers and eyeglass lenses. — Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

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The baboon-proof bins are a good step, but Simon’s Town, an area where 60 baboons have been identified for removal, has been excluded from the rollout.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
The city plans to expand its efforts by offering drop-off bins in more locations as well as on-site municipal building composting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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The administration’s rule, which affects nearly 200,000 foreign CDL holders, has been challenged by labor unions and drivers, and a case is before an appeals court in Washington, DC.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
The role of president in Kosovo is largely ceremonial, though office holders do play an important role in foreign policy and serve as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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In 2024, the defense ministry had signed a $780 million contract with Israel shipyards for five vessels, with the first delivery expected around 2031.

— Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Routine mammograms can show breast arterial calcifications (BACs), which are calcium deposits in the vessels of the breast.

— Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of vessels

Noun

Cushions, for example, are covered in raw wool produced on Vancouver Island and handwoven by a local textile studio, and traditional bentwood boxes and bowls were crafted by Moy Sutherland, a Tlaoquiaht First Nations artist from a nearby village.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Clarins brand developed travel retail sets with boxes decorated uniquely for the city the traveler is in, highlighting moments of discovery.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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