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
Cloud native architecture, in turn, requires new kinds of Java instruments, relying heavily on microservices, small containers, GraalVM native images and other modern tools, all of which are designed to improve Java's performance in the cloud.
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Alexander Belokrylov, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Devastating’s shipments include five containers in the month leading up to the explosion, four of which held display fireworks.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The number of containers processed at the Port of Long Beach in May is down more than 8% from last year, and loaded containers being shipped out of the port, known as loaded exports, are down more than 18%.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Weeknight dinners and Sunday meal prep don't have to be a chore with these deals on a time-saving air fryer, a set of Rubbermaid containers, and more.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 11 July 2025
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Alexander Belokrylov, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Devastating’s shipments include five containers in the month leading up to the explosion, four of which held display fireworks.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The number of containers processed at the Port of Long Beach in May is down more than 8% from last year, and loaded containers being shipped out of the port, known as loaded exports, are down more than 18%.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Weeknight dinners and Sunday meal prep don't have to be a chore with these deals on a time-saving air fryer, a set of Rubbermaid containers, and more.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
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Chances are, these bins—whether they’re used for pantry, cabinet, or on a shelf—won’t last long.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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Gone are the days of heaving a giant bag out from under the bed, these bins come with wheels that require little effort to slide out and have an open top — no unzipping required.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Only green card holders and immigrants from a limited list of countries—including Cuba, Haiti and some Pacific Island nations—will remain eligible.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Before then, on April 18, an Ohio player took home a $112 million jackpot, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois took home a $344 million jackpot on March 25 and another lucky person hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Jan. 17 for $113 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Fiserv Forum's bag policy Per Fiserv Forum's website, bags aren't permitted, though wallets smaller than 4 inches-by-6-inches-by-1-inch are allowed.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Around a third of parents say their children have either already requested or will probably request a bag charm, like a Labubu doll or Jellycat, this back-to-school season, according to a survey published by Intuit Credit Karma last week.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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But there are other forces opposed to that new alignment, which, as receptacle of a new global trade route, would maximally empower Turkey’s throw-weight into the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Sections of Guadalupe River State Park are also expected to suffer damage, including picnic tables, trash receptacles, and equipment located in low-lying areas.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The question of which vessel had the right-of-way is likely to be a major component of the Coast Guard’s investigation into the barge that crashed into a sailboat in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach Monday morning, killing two children and leaving two critically injured.—
Carl David Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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The cards are a requirement for boaters born after January 1988 who are operating a vessel with 10 or more horsepower.—
Teghan Simonton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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On Thursday, Israel’s military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a huge lot.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Though nothing outside could compete with the moment a uniformed attendant arrived bearing a two-tiered, Tiffany-blue box filled with desserts, accompanied by a souvenir menu with pop-up paper cutouts.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Only a limited number of bottles will be available starting July 2025 through Sazerac’s domestic and international distribution partners, as well as at the distillery and via Legacy de Forge, Sazerac’s direct-to-consumer platform powered by Blockbar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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That results in a total production of approximately 255 million bottles from the 34,000-hectare region.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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