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
Drip irrigation also works well for containers.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Soak cotton balls in essential oils and place them in containers throughout your yard, or use them as a spray and apply them to the foliage.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Residents taking part in the offer should bring their own shovels and containers.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Remove labels or transfer items to matching containers to reduce visual distractions.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Choose Planters With Drainage—and Size Up When choosing containers for your city garden, experts emphasize one key design feature as the most important.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Matching containers for a cohesive look Decanting products into matching containers removes visual noise from packaging.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
At the Port of Virginia, humans operate cranes that load containers onto trucks, but the cranes can also arrange huge stacks of containers on their own.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Soak cotton balls in essential oils and place them in containers throughout your yard, or use them as a spray and apply them to the foliage.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Residents taking part in the offer should bring their own shovels and containers.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Remove labels or transfer items to matching containers to reduce visual distractions.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Choose Planters With Drainage—and Size Up When choosing containers for your city garden, experts emphasize one key design feature as the most important.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Matching containers for a cohesive look Decanting products into matching containers removes visual noise from packaging.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
At the Port of Virginia, humans operate cranes that load containers onto trucks, but the cranes can also arrange huge stacks of containers on their own.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers
Noun
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Passengers will be limited to two portable chargers, which cannot be stored in overhead bins.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Portable chargers -- which contain lithium-ion batteries intended to charge personal electronic devices -- may not be stored in overhead bins and cannot be recharged during the flight, the airline said.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company also provided gloves, bags and trash pickers for Sunday’s cleanup.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trader Joe's totes have also found fans abroad, with bags listed on international marketplaces, including Coupang, Depop, and Karrot, as well as eBay and Mercari.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just over 60% of mortgage holders still had a mortgage rate under 5% as of March, according to internal data from Rocket Mortgage’s clients.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rosenberg with Oakland Privacy suggested that the state might be better off opting out of the Real ID system than sharing information about its license holders, noting that more than 60 percent of Californians already have passports.—
Sacramento Bee contributor,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The footage, taken inside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, shows a woman wearing a black fur coat picking up two bottles as other guests rush to exit.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The annual festival for the Portage Parks Foundation supported new DogiPot receptacles for waste at the large dog park.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Midsize containers and sets cost $20-$40 and may include separate receptacles for waste and sharps disposal.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since the beginning of the war, nearly 800 vessels have been stuck in a holding pattern near the passage, impacting about 20,000 mariners.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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People drove up and opened trunks to reveal boxes and shopping bags full of ancient yellowed papers.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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This special set includes two chirashi boxes, a bouquet of flowers and a bottle of Laurent-Perrier champagne.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Containers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containers. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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