as in containers
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
place all wrappers in the trash receptacles at the entrances of the theater
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Recent Examples of receptacles
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.
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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.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
There are toilets and trash receptacles at the parking lot.
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R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Tests involve collecting small stool samples, placing them in provided tubes or other receptacles and then sending them to labs for analysis.
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
During experiments, after observing humans, three completely dissimilar commercial robots could push wooden blocks from a conveyor belt onto a work station, move them onto tables, and toss them into receptacles safely and reliably.
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New Atlas,
18 May 2026
Sidewalks were remarkably clean; fans took care to find receptacles out of respect for the stadium.
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Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Midsize containers and sets cost $20-$40 and may include separate receptacles for waste and sharps disposal.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Space toilets use air flow to pull urine and feces away and into receptacles, which are stored for disposal.
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Bymary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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
There are toilets and trash receptacles at the parking lot.
—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Tests involve collecting small stool samples, placing them in provided tubes or other receptacles and then sending them to labs for analysis.
—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
During experiments, after observing humans, three completely dissimilar commercial robots could push wooden blocks from a conveyor belt onto a work station, move them onto tables, and toss them into receptacles safely and reliably.
—
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
Sidewalks were remarkably clean; fans took care to find receptacles out of respect for the stadium.
—
Charleen Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Midsize containers and sets cost $20-$40 and may include separate receptacles for waste and sharps disposal.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Space toilets use air flow to pull urine and feces away and into receptacles, which are stored for disposal.
—
Bymary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptacles
containers
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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Ideal for containers or small garden beds, these dwarf French marigolds provide vibrant floral displays in rich reds that transition to orange, bronze, and gold over time.
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“Receptacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptacles. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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