as in box
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 bin
For the bottom shelf, consider adding storage bins to hold remotes, small throws, or books, or take advantage of this open area as a display for your unique decor.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Carpenter tosses a green bag of sopping compost into a bin, then bends over to pick up a black plastic bag filled with trash.
—Alana Semuels/waitsfield, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Her body was discovered in the apartment complex’s recycling bin nearly 24 hours after she was reported missing.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
While visiting the Goodwill Outlet bins in Portland, Oregon, Nick Lafrenz, 29, was surprised to find a professional popcorn maker, the likes of which would be used in movie theaters or hospitality locations.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Carpenter tosses a green bag of sopping compost into a bin, then bends over to pick up a black plastic bag filled with trash.
—Alana Semuels/waitsfield, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Her body was discovered in the apartment complex’s recycling bin nearly 24 hours after she was reported missing.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
While visiting the Goodwill Outlet bins in Portland, Oregon, Nick Lafrenz, 29, was surprised to find a professional popcorn maker, the likes of which would be used in movie theaters or hospitality locations.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
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Somebody else felt proud of having taught fellow Redditors how to open a box filled with packing peanuts without making a mess.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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The oatmeal color looks about right and when Risa picks at it with her trowel, the surrounding black and gray debris falls away, revealing the rough outline of a box’s edge.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Flower sat at his locker with his head down for a good 30 seconds before noticing that someone was standing beside him.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Notable Because nothing gets past a good clubhouse attendant, a brown No. 91 jersey was hanging in Manny Machado’s locker on Friday morning at the Peoria Sports Complex.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Investigators found damaging evidence against her, including internet searches for chloroform and neck-breaking and traces of human decomposition in the trunk of her car.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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This goes beyond removing lower branches to make mowing around the trunks easier.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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The list includes colds and coughs, ear and eye infections, insect bites, minor burns, asthma, cuts, sprains, fractures and chest pain.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Allow the dog to observe and sniff the rabbit through the crate without sudden movements or direct contact.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The wholesale cost of a crate of 48 large avocados increased from $75 to $85 last week, said Navarro.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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