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
Pack them in, but make sure they are spaced at least 1 inch apart and don't touch the sides of the containers.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The most effective way to kill mosquitoes starts with cutting them off at the source, which means eliminating any puddles, containers or anything holding water around your home.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
No directions are given for using it properly or the contents are not listed on medication containers.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Others were simply taped up, empty containers.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
The Shinkai 6500 deployed sample containers at 855 meters below the surface off Hatsushima Island, off the coast of Japan.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Mamdani asked, flipping the contents of plastic takeout containers onto plates and handing one to me.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Industry reps speak out In January 2025, the International Bottled Water Association issued a statement related to the risk associated with microplastics and nanoplastics, pointing out that bottled water is among thousands of food and beverage products that are packaged in plastic containers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Avoid growing garlic in containers less than 6 to 8 inches deep.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The most effective way to kill mosquitoes starts with cutting them off at the source, which means eliminating any puddles, containers or anything holding water around your home.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
No directions are given for using it properly or the contents are not listed on medication containers.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Others were simply taped up, empty containers.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
The Shinkai 6500 deployed sample containers at 855 meters below the surface off Hatsushima Island, off the coast of Japan.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Mamdani asked, flipping the contents of plastic takeout containers onto plates and handing one to me.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Industry reps speak out In January 2025, the International Bottled Water Association issued a statement related to the risk associated with microplastics and nanoplastics, pointing out that bottled water is among thousands of food and beverage products that are packaged in plastic containers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Avoid growing garlic in containers less than 6 to 8 inches deep.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers
Noun
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There was a pallet loaded with cases of water, energy drinks and Gatorade, as well as the bins to place them in on the sideline.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Place compost bins as far away from the house as possible, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, most bread boxes and bags just don’t keep bread fresh long enough to reach the end of the loaf.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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The family photos that had once adorned the walls were now in one of the bags, frameless.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Business Platinum Card holders will also access new hotel benefits and tech credits.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Estates and families push back Following public criticism, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that rights holders will soon need to opt in for AI likeness use rather than being included by default.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As a precaution, health and trade associations are urging consumers and bars to destroy or properly dispose of empty bottles to prevent counterfeiters from reusing them in the production of fake liquor.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The partnership is now expanding to include all 32 NHL teams, featuring more than 20 new apparel styles, as well as accessories such as bags, bottles, and hats.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The outside of these types of receptacles need a bit of buffing with a dry microfiber towel to rid of fingerprints, smudges, and stains.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Traditional safes and many mass market receptacles don’t offer that.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The containerized system could serve as an interim measure while permanent vertical-launch solutions are developed for future vessels.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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At least 27 people had been killed in the earlier attacks on Venezuelan vessels.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The videos in those boxes contained much more than just his Never Get Busted highlight reel.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Containers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containers. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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