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
New Yorkers are now required to deposit any compostable household waste—food scraps, yard debris, and greasy paper products, such as pizza boxes—in bins marked for compost.
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Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Not only is the robot vacuum itself packed with power and features, but the cleaning station takes care of the grunt work for you—like cleaning the mop pads, emptying the dust bin, and refilling the robot with water.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
As can bins that get filled up with random items that don't belong there.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Beyond picking, these robots also detect diseases and track the location of each fruit bin, providing farmers with valuable insights to manage their crops better.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Not only is the robot vacuum itself packed with power and features, but the cleaning station takes care of the grunt work for you—like cleaning the mop pads, emptying the dust bin, and refilling the robot with water.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
As can bins that get filled up with random items that don't belong there.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Beyond picking, these robots also detect diseases and track the location of each fruit bin, providing farmers with valuable insights to manage their crops better.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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Tall, handsome, and polite, Benny—played by Benito Skinner—checks a near-comical number of boxes: valedictorian, football player, homecoming king.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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Soon, 22 boxes of 50,600 lollipops were stacked five boxes high in two walls of Dum-Dums.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The lockers area will remain open for 30 minutes after the conclusion of the concert.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Gone are the days when gym bags were plain, bulky duffels that got squeezed into gym lockers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 May 2025
Noun
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What Kind Of Involuntary Movements Occur In Tardive Dyskinesia These involuntary movements can involve different parts of your body like your face, tongue, neck, trunk and limbs as described by the Cleveland Clinic website.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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With a trunk or hitch mount, check to make sure it’s installed high enough to keep the tires of the bike from hitting the ground.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Effects of moderate ground-level ozone can be chest pain, coughing, throat irritation and congestion, according to Metroplan.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
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This happens frequently for symptoms like chest pain, abdominal pain when appendicitis could be a risk, or severe injuries, Leybov says.—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
15 May 2025
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Slowly, a crate is lowered into the ring that contains a baby zombie, one of the deadliest enemies in the Minecraft game, despite its small stature.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Harry has Kiko take a look at the crate's contents, which are now revealed to us in all their gory glory.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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