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Recent Examples of cauldrons
The ceremonies, too, were split geographically, with Olympic cauldrons in both cities, with the athletes’ parade further shared with Livigno and Predazzo, national delegations divided according to where their events would be held.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The multiple locations—and, for the first time in Olympic history, dual cauldrons, in Milan and the mountain town of Cortina—could be a bit disorienting, especially with the Parade of Nations splitting up delegations of athletes.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
For the first time in history, the cauldrons, among the most meaningful symbols of the Games, will be lit and extinguished in synchrony in two different cities, in Milan at the Arco della Pace, a landmark triumphal arch of peace, and in Cortina, in its main central square, Piazza Dibona.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Our live blog will track every major moment, from the Parade of Nations to the lighting of the twin Olympic cauldrons.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The torchbearers Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba light one of two Olympic cauldrons during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at Piazza Dibona in Milan, Italy, today.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Like the games themselves, the ceremony was split between Milan’s San Siro Stadium and Alpine venues like Rasen-Antholz, with two separate cauldrons lit via Olympic flame at the evening’s end.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Teams clustered around three cauldrons, coaxing different worts to temperature in preparation for fermentation.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The multiple locations—and, for the first time in Olympic history, dual cauldrons, in Milan and the mountain town of Cortina—could be a bit disorienting, especially with the Parade of Nations splitting up delegations of athletes.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
For the first time in history, the cauldrons, among the most meaningful symbols of the Games, will be lit and extinguished in synchrony in two different cities, in Milan at the Arco della Pace, a landmark triumphal arch of peace, and in Cortina, in its main central square, Piazza Dibona.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Our live blog will track every major moment, from the Parade of Nations to the lighting of the twin Olympic cauldrons.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The torchbearers Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba light one of two Olympic cauldrons during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at Piazza Dibona in Milan, Italy, today.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Like the games themselves, the ceremony was split between Milan’s San Siro Stadium and Alpine venues like Rasen-Antholz, with two separate cauldrons lit via Olympic flame at the evening’s end.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Teams clustered around three cauldrons, coaxing different worts to temperature in preparation for fermentation.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cauldrons
Noun
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Keep kettles warm and fire steady.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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This also includes heated blankets, coffee makers, and water kettles.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Avoid terra-cotta pots for moisture-loving plants like ferns, Venus flytraps, and peace lilies since the porous clay dries out the soil quickly.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Try adding a pretty, fragrant lavender shrub and climbing roses, for instance, along with jasmine and foxglove in rustic pots on your front porch.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, buskers entertain people in line playing drums with buckets.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Pope is stepping up for Texas with a pair of buckets in the last 60 seconds.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cauldrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldrons. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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