as in bowl
a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids
a vat of cooking oil
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Recent Examples of vat
Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Workers extracted this nitrate-rich earth, which was then soaked in vats of water to dissolve the salts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In the clip, filmed last month, a young man stood on a table at one of the company’s Shanghai restaurants, peeing into the roiling vat.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
On a recent morning, Fritsch stood over a stainless steel vat about the size of a large bathtub and removed a plastic sheet covering blocks of white cheddar cheese.
—Chuck Quirmbach, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Workers extracted this nitrate-rich earth, which was then soaked in vats of water to dissolve the salts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In the clip, filmed last month, a young man stood on a table at one of the company’s Shanghai restaurants, peeing into the roiling vat.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
On a recent morning, Fritsch stood over a stainless steel vat about the size of a large bathtub and removed a plastic sheet covering blocks of white cheddar cheese.
—Chuck Quirmbach, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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Stir together coriander, cumin, chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Many of the exhibition’s objects (particularly the tea bowls) date back to before the 16th century and were originally from China, Korea and locales in South Asia and Southeast Asia.—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Towering mounds of textiles sprawl across the terrain, with some garments—price tags still intact—entangled among plastic bags, bottles, and other waste.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The most common single-use plastic items included food wrappers, bottles, bottle caps/rings, cigarette butts, wipes, and fragments.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s no doubt Ryan has the tools to be a very good pitcher.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman had a rough outing against the New York Yankees on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use An Airtight Container To help prevent moisture from degrading your vitamins, put them in an airtight container.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Items like plastic containers, nail polish, hair spray, certain fragrances, makeup products and pesticides can interfere with hormonal regulation.—
Eman Bare,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Essentially, each state gets its own bucket, noted Dr. Mujeeb Basit, a modeling expert on disease spread who wasn’t involved with the new research.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the newest ice bucket challenge isn't to bring awareness to ALS; rather, participants are raising awareness and funds for mental health causes.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.—
Staff report,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Dec. 2022
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Councell tapped a plastic jug the size of a garden shed containing sugar water, nearby another full of corn syrup.—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2022
Noun
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For example, an electric kettle requires 1,200 watts when switched on, and a microwave uses 1,000 watts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Just like on the brand’s Dutch ovens, the stainless steel knob on top of this kettle is etched with the Le Creuset name.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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If using a blender, pour the liquified celery into a fine-mesh strainer placed on top of a jar or bowl.—
Hannah Coakley, MSPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Add Carrots to Jar Place carrot ribbons into a 32-ounce plastic container or quart jar with a lid.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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