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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
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, the brothers, wearing matching cherry-red-and-lime-green eyeglasses, browsed the pick-and-mix bins at Kändi, a Swedish-style sweets shop in Los Angeles.
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
That could be a two-tier shelf, plastic bins, a revolving lazy Susan organizer, plastic drawers, or whatever is most practical for you and your space.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Known as the happiest places on earth, their bosses have a say in everything from the location of trash bins to new restaurants and rides.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Made to hold up to 66 pounds of your belongings, the storage bins are equipped with 360-degree wheels that make pulling them out from under your bed a breeze.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Keeping melon ballers out of garage sale bins since 2006, the Honey Deuce is the US Open’s signature cocktail.
—Cathy Erway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Officers found tote bins in the burn pile and collected them as evidence.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
That could be a two-tier shelf, plastic bins, a revolving lazy Susan organizer, plastic drawers, or whatever is most practical for you and your space.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Known as the happiest places on earth, their bosses have a say in everything from the location of trash bins to new restaurants and rides.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Made to hold up to 66 pounds of your belongings, the storage bins are equipped with 360-degree wheels that make pulling them out from under your bed a breeze.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Keeping melon ballers out of garage sale bins since 2006, the Honey Deuce is the US Open’s signature cocktail.
—Cathy Erway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Officers found tote bins in the burn pile and collected them as evidence.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
Noun
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Cardboard boxes will deteriorate due to heat and water, and animals and bugs will snack on them or possibly use them for nesting materials in the meantime.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new class of investors isn’t likely to be satisfied with great seats and nice spreads in the sky boxes.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some sat sunken in the leather roller chairs in front of their lockers.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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These days, Ski-In is fully modern, offering online bookings, heated lockers, and top-tier gear.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The tips of their trunks have a pair of buds resembling deer hooves.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just be sure to keep mulch lines a few inches away from tree trunks, as mulch placed directly against a tree’s bark increases the risk of pest and rot issues.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To get to Armstrong, Fritz and Nava traveled along the Ashe hallways, through the commissary, across the loading dock, down a set of stairs and around crates of goods coming into the site.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Photographs later taken by a Devastating Pyrotechnics employee show crates of fireworks stacked floor-to-ceiling inside, towering over a forklift used to move them.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All chests in Encore down to two, all chests in Starcrossed down to one and Whisper’s mid-activity chest removed entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than a dozen graves have been discovered, with the deceased buried in a fetal position with their arms crossed on their chests, experts said in the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Bins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bins. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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