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
Since its launch, the company has diversified into logistics, fuel delivery, and transport, including hauling containers from Cuban ports to different provinces.
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Pickle Robot's system unloads boxes from trailers or containers.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The fresh capital from Terminal Investments will help support expansion plans for Vizhinjam Port, which handled more than two million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in the first 18 months of its operations.
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Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
RailState uses proprietary trackside sensors to read ID information on containers, providing real-time railroad data and analytics for shippers, logistics teams, planners and investors.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Mint is an aggressively growing herb best relegated to containers.
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Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Storing pet food indoors and securing trash containers can also reduce the availability of food sources.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Remove stagnant water around the home and eliminate containers that might catch and hold water.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Grills, personal fireworks, pets, glass containers and coolers are not permitted on the premises.
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Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Pickle Robot's system unloads boxes from trailers or containers.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The fresh capital from Terminal Investments will help support expansion plans for Vizhinjam Port, which handled more than two million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in the first 18 months of its operations.
—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
RailState uses proprietary trackside sensors to read ID information on containers, providing real-time railroad data and analytics for shippers, logistics teams, planners and investors.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Mint is an aggressively growing herb best relegated to containers.
—
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Storing pet food indoors and securing trash containers can also reduce the availability of food sources.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Remove stagnant water around the home and eliminate containers that might catch and hold water.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Grills, personal fireworks, pets, glass containers and coolers are not permitted on the premises.
—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers
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Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers.
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The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
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To dispose of the plants safely, put them in brown landscape waste bags and set them out for pickup.
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That puts items such as artwork, electronics, and your clothing, shoes, or bags at risk of being damaged, particularly if you’re gone for a longer period of time.
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Within seven years of graduating, the median annual salary for UC bachelor’s degree recipients hits $86,000, which is higher than the median for all four-year degree-holders in California.
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As robust as the army of season-ticket holders is, there are still more than 5,000 names on the waiting list, and the number crunch leaves only a couple of thousand seats available for single-game sales.
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On June 15, while fans celebrated a scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, nine people were arrested after bottles were thrown at officers and fans set off fireworks.
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There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
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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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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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French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the French Navy’s mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region.
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There was no immediate explanation for the ships that turned back on Friday and Saturday, though Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the route designated and authorized by the Islamic Republic.
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The problem, inherent to the design, has always been the physical gaps between those individual boxes.
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Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.
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“Containers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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