as in bin
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 container
Panama's government estimates that more than 2,500 tons of trash have been left behind, including gasoline containers, mountains of plastic, and even human skeletons.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Planting petunias in containers—like planters, hanging baskets, or window boxes—works well for both gardeners and hummingbirds, says Carey.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
The waste, which came in 10 large containers, was declared as mixed metal scrap containing aluminium, copper and iron, but turned out to be circuit boards mixed in a huge pile of metal scrap, said Theeraj Athanavanich, director-general of the Customs Department.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 May 2025
Gill’s truckers, who haul goods from the Port of Oakland, typically move 50 containers a week.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Planting petunias in containers—like planters, hanging baskets, or window boxes—works well for both gardeners and hummingbirds, says Carey.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
The waste, which came in 10 large containers, was declared as mixed metal scrap containing aluminium, copper and iron, but turned out to be circuit boards mixed in a huge pile of metal scrap, said Theeraj Athanavanich, director-general of the Customs Department.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 May 2025
Gill’s truckers, who haul goods from the Port of Oakland, typically move 50 containers a week.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
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In response, Delta said its request to put carry-ons where your legs normally go is to maintain an on-time departure and to leave room in the overhead bins for other luggage.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The storage tubs or bins should be sturdy and easy to access. Sights and sounds Some of the more sophisticated toddler ride-on toys have lights and sounds built in.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Disney, Universal, Warner Bros. and the like are also trying to sort through major concerns about how generative A.I. software is built, how copyright holders are compensated and how unions might react.—
Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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As a financial institution, our role is to follow the direction of our account holder.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The Siesta's rectangular cut makes for a much roomier, more comfortable bag.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Zia Shaked, 11, who said her favorite activity was reading, had spent the morning with her mother stuffing five bags full of the weeds that had been uprooted by her younger brother and cousin.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Only plug one heat-producing appliance into a receptacle outlet at a time.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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There was an 87% increase in reports of high-volume mail theft from mail receptacles, with 20,574 reports in 2019 and 38,535 reports in 2022.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The vessel, which was flying a giant Mexican flag and had 277 people aboard, then drifted toward the piers lining the riverbank as onlookers scrambled away.—
Ruth Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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This type of secret cruise is typically in the realm of small-ship cruise lines like Windstar that can get into smaller ports that larger vessels cannot.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Tall, handsome, and polite, Benny—played by Benito Skinner—checks a near-comical number of boxes: valedictorian, football player, homecoming king.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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Dryer, hotter weather in Russia, exacerbated by climate change, create tinder box conditions that can cause a small fire to spread rapidly.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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When someone in the background scolds him, the dog quickly jumps off the counter, knocking over a few bottles.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Unlike flowers that may send your recipient running for a vase or a bottle of wine that requires chilling, a puzzle can sit out on a picnic table all afternoon, no harm, no foul.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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