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
As Claude leaves a weirdly nonspecific voicemail for Valentina in the next room (another classic blunder), Roselyn scoops some cyanide-containing silver polish out of its container on his desk and stirs it briskly into his tea.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
While each container included the names of the deceased, none of them included markers indicating any clear ties to the Civil War.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
FreshDirect meals are delivered in insulated, recyclable containers that maintain optimal temperature, so your food stays delicious and safe to consume.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Store: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
While each container included the names of the deceased, none of them included markers indicating any clear ties to the Civil War.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
FreshDirect meals are delivered in insulated, recyclable containers that maintain optimal temperature, so your food stays delicious and safe to consume.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Store: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for container
Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
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Leilani was accused of assaulting her son with an unknown object before disposing of the body in a trash bin.Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Security video from the apartment complex showed a man wearing a shirt with a distinctive pattern throwing something into a trash bin.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The training set is the basis for everything, including to what degree the model infringes on the rights of IP holders and creators.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent holders of Barr’s position have resigned shortly after the election of a president from the opposite party, Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., wrote in an October research note.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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State of play: The Department of Education has been a punching bag for Republicans for decades.Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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In late March, developers gave a bag of $3,000 in cash to Lee, then a member of the City Council, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Read More: How Barbie Came to Life The turning point that elevated the status of the popcorn buckets might have been this past March, when director Denis Villeneuve reacted with shock to the admittedly suggestive AMC Dune: Part 2 receptacle.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Where the garbage can is located and what kind of waste goes into it should determine how often it should be taken to a garage or outdoor receptacle.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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Then the 1,000-foot-plus vessel lurched upward and plunged downward even faster, leaving my stomach somewhere on the ceiling.Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the yacht's captain, the suspicious boats followed the vessel's course for two hours, despite evasive maneuvers deployed to shake them off.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Winchester Wildcat Sporter Winchester has been delivering fun in a box long before Red Rider bb-guns hit the market.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The comedian posted a video on Instagram showing herself dancing alongside the two while in a private box at the concert.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tropicana has responded to the backlash following its bottle redesign.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Kawakubo dreamed up its asymmetric bottle, resembling a pebble that has to lie flat.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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