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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
Those customers put their waste in black, blue and green bins, which are emptied by city workers once a week.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Bauer said city officials are choosing to keep the plan for weekly pickup of blue recycling bins based on concerns that the end of free service will prompt some households with two blue bins to go down to one to save money.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
There are six adjustable gallon-sized door bins, perfect for milk, juice or water jugs.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Bauer said that could mean more items eligible for recycling would go in black trash bins, potentially shortening the life of the Miramar Landfill.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The city has $2 million unspent from residents who have purchased trash bins, which staff is pushing into the program to lower the initial cost.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Bauer said the two new services generating the most backlash have been adding bulky trash pickup and shifting from every-other-week pickup of blue recycling bins to every-week pickup.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Instead of using cardboard boxes or old-school plastic bins, opt for durable canvas storage totes.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Right now, our list includes fabric storage bins, under-sink organizers, food storage bins, and other organizers for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and other living spaces.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Bauer said city officials are choosing to keep the plan for weekly pickup of blue recycling bins based on concerns that the end of free service will prompt some households with two blue bins to go down to one to save money.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
There are six adjustable gallon-sized door bins, perfect for milk, juice or water jugs.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Bauer said that could mean more items eligible for recycling would go in black trash bins, potentially shortening the life of the Miramar Landfill.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The city has $2 million unspent from residents who have purchased trash bins, which staff is pushing into the program to lower the initial cost.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Bauer said the two new services generating the most backlash have been adding bulky trash pickup and shifting from every-other-week pickup of blue recycling bins to every-week pickup.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Instead of using cardboard boxes or old-school plastic bins, opt for durable canvas storage totes.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Right now, our list includes fabric storage bins, under-sink organizers, food storage bins, and other organizers for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and other living spaces.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
Noun
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This formula by La Roche-Posay ticks all of those boxes and then some.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Break down cardboard, shirt and gift boxes so more can fit in the recycling container and fall out readily as it is emptied, Allen said.—
Keith Matheny,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The school’s yellow and blue appear on lockers, carpeting, upholstery, desk chairs, and uniforms.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
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According to their website, Paradigm River North is pet-friendly and offers ground-floor retail and dining, along with amenities such as EV charging stations, a fitness center, valet parking, on-site security and a bike storage room with lockers and showers.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
The Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To do something fun, wear my old trunks, get the old music to play, come out there, and kick somebody in the face?—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Forest Park asks residents to place the trees on the grass by the curb on the south side of the park's parking lot and to point the trunks toward the parking lot curb and the top of the tree pointing toward West Kemper Road.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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To the side, women wailed, beating their chests or throwing fistfuls of rice and rose petals.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Introduced in 1858, the rectangular canvas chests were stackable, unlike their rounded predecessors.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Bins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bins. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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