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
The lab tech running production at the time had been just a few feet away from the vat that ignited.
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Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Once the press has completed its cycle, the whey is carefully drained from the large vat, leaving behind a large sheet of knitted milk curd.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
Another potential issue: deep-frying vats at restaurants.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Burger King uses separate fryer vats for different food products.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
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Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Once the press has completed its cycle, the whey is carefully drained from the large vat, leaving behind a large sheet of knitted milk curd.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
Another potential issue: deep-frying vats at restaurants.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Burger King uses separate fryer vats for different food products.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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Whisk together flour and remaining 1/4 cup water in a small bowl.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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The results of the study were never published, but as videos of the experiment show, players with the advantage soon began displaying more dominant behavior, taking up more room at the table, moving their opponent’s piece for them, even eating more pretzels from a shared bowl.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Joel ingested the entire bottle and was in a coma for days.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Armagnac 1830 – the oldest Armagnac bottle in the world, aged 195 years.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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On Saturday night, Matt tended to the pitcher’s mound before LSU and Arkansas played.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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From the Angels for Lucas Giolito at the 2023 trade deadline there is catcher Edgar Quero, batting a solid .274 while winning praise for his handling of the White Sox pitchers.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The finale ends with Georgia drinking milk from the container, prompting Ginny to realize that her mom might be pregnant.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Trickle and Poke For containers that are tough to lift, try watering from the top a little at a time.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Model Divine Mugisha’s Louis Vuitton x Murakami bucket (select Louis Vuitton boutiques) is the cherry on top of an Hermès dress (Hermès boutiques).—
Cazzie David,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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As if someone had poured a bucket of it over my head.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 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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Pouring cereal, a whistling kettle and the thwap of The Wall Street Journal signaled your work journey.—
Jacqueline Carr,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Two dozen of the Han tombs are pit tombs, with decayed coffins and burial objects like pots, kettles, bowls and stoves, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Around midnight, they were put up at the Queen’s Hotel and helped into bed and given hot-water jars.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Peanut Butter Two 28-ounce jars of all-natural peanut butter costs about $11 at Costco.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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