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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 containers
If not bundled, bring yard trimmings to the location in containers or bags – brown paper bags are preferred.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Another common approach is to gather your containers into an area grouped together.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Mark containers or bags with the date and amount for easy use in recipes later.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Gifford says that in general, hardy perennials can be kept outdoors in containers during freezing temperatures.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Consider potting some of these winter bloomers in containers to dress up the porch or patio.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Evergreens, perennials and herbs are the best options to overwinter in containers with the above guidelines.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Plant them in winter containers or mass along walkways and borders.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
This 18-piece set has more than 30,000 five-star ratings and comes with an assortment of containers including spray bottles, cream jars, and squeezable silicone bottles.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Another common approach is to gather your containers into an area grouped together.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Mark containers or bags with the date and amount for easy use in recipes later.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Gifford says that in general, hardy perennials can be kept outdoors in containers during freezing temperatures.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Consider potting some of these winter bloomers in containers to dress up the porch or patio.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Evergreens, perennials and herbs are the best options to overwinter in containers with the above guidelines.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Plant them in winter containers or mass along walkways and borders.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
This 18-piece set has more than 30,000 five-star ratings and comes with an assortment of containers including spray bottles, cream jars, and squeezable silicone bottles.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers
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With a full trailer stacked with 40 storage bins and five bicycles, Blair's operation has come a long way since its humble beginnings.Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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The popular depot, known for its vast selection of storage bins, shelving units and home decor, has been struggling for a while now.Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Google accounts that have not been signed into for at least two years will be deleted, along with the data stored by those account holders.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some music-industry groups also say that Spotify has found a way to pay less to rights holders by capitalizing on a 2022 ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board which allows services bundling different forms of content to pay lower rates.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, designers pushed the envelope with hybrid vessels—both in terms of propulsion and function—and penned ever-imaginative concepts that address sustainability, quality of life on board, and brave new ideas.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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Each of these five new vessels will spend at least some of the year sailing in one of the world’s most popular cruising destinations.David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Mail-in blue collection boxes will be picked up, and regular mail will be delivered.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shari Lewis’s beloved 1960’s lamb puppet has solidified a space in our dog’s lives, from seasonal outfits, to jumbo versions, to tiny birthday hats, and even entire boxes of different sized lambs.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Containers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containers. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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