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
Ahead, gardening experts share the best types of tomatoes to grow in pots and containers for healthy, abundant harvests all season long.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
The smaller setups would be fantastic for take-away coffee shops, pop-up retail stores, or jewel-sized offices, while the larger options—which can be combined with other modular containers to create a truly expansive space—offer enough room to create your dream space.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Bottles could be standardized by category, which would facilitate recycling of unbroken glass containers.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Leak-resistant food containers for work, travel and everyday use fit seamlessly in each design.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Shoppers are also snapping up this Yeti tumbler that keeps drinks icy cold all day, and this cute set of food storage containers from Kate Spade.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
This method works particularly well with peas grown in containers.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Here are the best low-maintenance cascading plants to add to containers, gardens, borders, porches, and even inside your home for instant appeal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The rooftop restaurant is a high point in summer; cocktails are some of best in the city, notable for their quirky, bespoke containers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
The smaller setups would be fantastic for take-away coffee shops, pop-up retail stores, or jewel-sized offices, while the larger options—which can be combined with other modular containers to create a truly expansive space—offer enough room to create your dream space.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Bottles could be standardized by category, which would facilitate recycling of unbroken glass containers.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Leak-resistant food containers for work, travel and everyday use fit seamlessly in each design.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Shoppers are also snapping up this Yeti tumbler that keeps drinks icy cold all day, and this cute set of food storage containers from Kate Spade.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
This method works particularly well with peas grown in containers.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Here are the best low-maintenance cascading plants to add to containers, gardens, borders, porches, and even inside your home for instant appeal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The rooftop restaurant is a high point in summer; cocktails are some of best in the city, notable for their quirky, bespoke containers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 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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By the time anyone realized that something was wrong, thousands of bottles had already gone missing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The newspaper also reported that when the boat was recovered the following day, investigators found 61 empty alcohol bottles on board, including an empty champagne bottle.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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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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 10 Jun. 2026.
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