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 When growing it in containers, make sure to cut it back, notes Conaway—wormwood tends to grow leggy. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026 Remove stagnant water around homes and eliminate containers that might catch and hold water. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 They can be shipped in standard containers, stacked for storage, and in some cases even airlifted by helicopter. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 Without the thumb, many everyday tasks, such as holding utensils, opening containers and, yes, picking up coins, would be much harder. — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Floss flower is suitable for cutting, attracting butterflies, edging the front of a bed, or growing in containers. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 The playset also includes break-apart obstacles such as crushed cars, barrels and split containers that toy vehicles will have to navigate. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Food operations were generating plastic and foam, so Amazon shifted to compostable cutlery and clamshell meal containers. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Since its launch, the company has diversified into logistics, fuel delivery, and transport, including hauling containers from Cuban ports to different provinces. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers

Noun

Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

To dispose of the plants safely, put them in brown landscape waste bags and set them out for pickup.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
That puts items such as artwork, electronics, and your clothing, shoes, or bags at risk of being damaged, particularly if you’re gone for a longer period of time.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Definition of bags

Noun

Within seven years of graduating, the median annual salary for UC bachelor’s degree recipients hits $86,000, which is higher than the median for all four-year degree-holders in California.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
As robust as the army of season-ticket holders is, there are still more than 5,000 names on the waiting list, and the number crunch leaves only a couple of thousand seats available for single-game sales.

— Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of holders

Noun

On June 15, while fans celebrated a scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, nine people were arrested after bottles were thrown at officers and fans set off fireworks.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 July 2026
There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
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

Definition of receptacles

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French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the French Navy’s mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region.

— Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
There was no immediate explanation for the ships that turned back on Friday and Saturday, though Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the route designated and authorized by the Islamic Republic.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026