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
It is also recommended that people secure loose outdoor items like holiday decorations, patio furniture and trash bins ahead of the high winds.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The Humane Society of the United States suggests offering outdoor cats a warm, dry shelter, perhaps built from bins or scrap lumber.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, the Conservancy and the Parks Department introduced a solution — a pilot program of rectangular, pizza-box-specific bins installed in green spaces across the five boroughs.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The Humane Society of the United States suggests offering outdoor cats a warm, dry shelter, perhaps built from bins or scrap lumber.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, the Conservancy and the Parks Department introduced a solution — a pilot program of rectangular, pizza-box-specific bins installed in green spaces across the five boroughs.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
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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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Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes The wine room with private lockers for storing personal collections.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The lockers allow delivery drivers to quickly pick up orders, cutting down on wait times for customers.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
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Instead, look for lightweight folding ones that can be tucked away in the trunk.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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After one particularly challenging transcontinental flight with a diaper blowout and a toddler with motion sickness, my husband disembarked in foggy San Francisco wearing just swim trunks and a short-sleeve T-shirt.Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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Extra mucus in your throat and chest is a common symptom of respiratory viruses, such as the flu and COVID-19.Korin Miller, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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No worries about weight restrictions or crate dimensions here — just a whole group of people with the same love of dogs and the same feeling of relief.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
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Take, for instance, his eight-foot-long Double Knot table, which borrows its texture from the egg crate.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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