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a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a storage bin for hats and gloves put plastics in this recycling bin, and glass in that one
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Recent Examples of bins
Instead, the Yankees of yesteryear would have thrown money at him while the Mets shopped in the bargain bins, always living in the shadows of big brother in the Bronx.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Best Storage Deals Organize the rooms in your house with storage cabinets, nesting baskets, and bins.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Smaller works are displayed on shelves, whereas larger pieces are often in bins or placed against the wall.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
From labeling classroom supplies to personalizing storage bins, this handy tool keeps any space neat and clutter-free.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
It is also recommended that people secure loose outdoor items like holiday decorations, patio furniture and trash bins ahead of the high winds.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Fishing line recovery bins are located throughout Volusia County and are ready to be adopted in Astor, Daytona Beach, DeLand, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Ormond-by-the-Sea, Osteen, Pierson and Ponce Inlet.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
There's something undeniably nostalgic about pulling out the Christmas decor bins and decking your home with holiday motifs.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
The Humane Society of the United States suggests offering outdoor cats a warm, dry shelter, perhaps built from bins or scrap lumber.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Best Storage Deals Organize the rooms in your house with storage cabinets, nesting baskets, and bins.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Smaller works are displayed on shelves, whereas larger pieces are often in bins or placed against the wall.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
From labeling classroom supplies to personalizing storage bins, this handy tool keeps any space neat and clutter-free.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
It is also recommended that people secure loose outdoor items like holiday decorations, patio furniture and trash bins ahead of the high winds.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Fishing line recovery bins are located throughout Volusia County and are ready to be adopted in Astor, Daytona Beach, DeLand, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Ormond-by-the-Sea, Osteen, Pierson and Ponce Inlet.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
There's something undeniably nostalgic about pulling out the Christmas decor bins and decking your home with holiday motifs.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
The Humane Society of the United States suggests offering outdoor cats a warm, dry shelter, perhaps built from bins or scrap lumber.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
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If the company can tick the right boxes, providing those measures won’t be taxable to the employee.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Josh and Sarah are in need of a resilient cookie recipe that can withstand travel for their annual holiday gift boxes.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hundreds of Berkeley’s roughly 844 unsheltered residents access services through the Dorothy Day House each day – services such as warm meals, showers, clean clothes, storage lockers, housing support, job training and a safe bed to sleep.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Use secure delivery options to safeguard packages Ship packages to a secure location, such as Amazon lockers, FedEx offices, or your workplace if permitted, the AG's Office said.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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The trunks, which are made in Portugal, come with a five-year guarantee.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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These towering plants had a combination of ferns’ spore-reproducing capabilities and woody trunks, representing a critical evolutionary link in the history of terrestrial life.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the chests await discovery, the value of many items continues to grow.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Bins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bins. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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