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
Placing a humidifier near your jasmine plant or setting the container on a pebble tray with water will help increase humidity levels around your indoor jasmine.
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
The National Retail Federation recently said inbound cargo traffic as a result of strike and tariff threats would fuel container import records in both November and December.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cauliflower
Cool leftover roasted cauliflower to room temperature, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Place the container in the hole and fill around the pot with soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
The National Retail Federation recently said inbound cargo traffic as a result of strike and tariff threats would fuel container import records in both November and December.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Here's how to see the zombies Most exciting metro Phoenix restaurants that opened in 2024 Billie Eilish Phoenix concert: Complete guide to Desert Diamond Arena
Cauliflower
Cool leftover roasted cauliflower to room temperature, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Place the container in the hole and fill around the pot with soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for container
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Murphy suggests placing your wrapping paper bin in the corner of a closet along with stacking bins that house other wrapping supplies like bows, tissue paper, tags, and more.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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While this one hasn’t been debunked, Pattinson reputation for spinning late-night tales but this in the highly unlikely bin.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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These trends are reflected in account holders who expect 24/7 access to their balances and other baseline account information.Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The movement holder is finished with Côtes de Genève and the caliber has a lovely, pearled surface, in perfect harmony with the other components like the oscillating weight, jeweled pivot points and other fine workings.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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The suspect, described as having a medium build and a light complexion, took off with the bag containing $130 cash and two credit cards, cops said.Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Taxes would also go up on parking lots and garages, rideshares, and store checkout bags.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Searcy disposed of the baby’s remains in a garbage receptacle, per police, who searched for the remains but did not find them.Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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The little cat got caught in a large dumpster in Fort Collins, Colo., on Friday, Nov. 15, while trying to exit head-first through a tiny hole near the bottom of the receptacle.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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There's no other brand hand-pouring candles into marble vessels quite like LesRuches.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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There’s a dreamlike, storybook charm to Dickens’ world, and Carrey is an inimitable vessel for this approach to the story.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Two weeks postpartum, our first visitors were Karen and Wayne, along with them 12 jars of marinara clinking together in a giant cardboard box.Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dean’s project, in fact, was inspired by a particular box, made in 1961 by Robert Morris.Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The best chance to find Van Winkle products at a fair price is through lotteries offered by many retailers, where consumers can purchase bottles from the collection at MSRP, according to the news release.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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Each crystal is as thick as a Coke bottle, and one is believed to be the largest single emerald ever found.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/container. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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