as in basin
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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Recent Examples of kettle
Not surprisingly, the internet is rich with electric kettle cleaning tips.
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2025
Eventually, the equipment — 12 tanks, two copper brewhouse kettles and a cooling machine — had to be brought up to the top floor by crane.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The canine helps with the laundry, opens and closes cupboards for the dishes, puts rubbish in the bin and recycling, turns on the kettle, and can even remind Livingstone to take her medication.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The original swivel stools are still intact at the counter, and several copper kettles can be found throughout the restaurant.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2025
Eventually, the equipment — 12 tanks, two copper brewhouse kettles and a cooling machine — had to be brought up to the top floor by crane.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The canine helps with the laundry, opens and closes cupboards for the dishes, puts rubbish in the bin and recycling, turns on the kettle, and can even remind Livingstone to take her medication.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The original swivel stools are still intact at the counter, and several copper kettles can be found throughout the restaurant.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettle
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Going towards more than 900 infiltration basins, nearly 300 rain gardens and more than 200 new trees, the investment will absorb 122.5 million gallons of rainwater, the equivalent of 184 Olympic-sized swimming pools.—
Jeff Roth,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
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Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Junior and senior queens also received custom saddles.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Loren Taylor, a former Oakland City Council member, has gained traction with voters as a moderate candidate who has pledged to fix potholes, reduce crime and shorten 911 response times.—
Soumya Karlamangla,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The underlying assumption is that planning can avoid deep potholes.—
Allen Best,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Kettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettle. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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