as in bottles
a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids
a vat of cooking oil
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Recent Examples of vats
Catherine Roque is fermenting in concrete eggs at Mas d'Alezon, and the Cauvys at Domaine Cauvy are moving the same way, while the Vidal-Dumoulin family at Château de La Liquière is known for a gentle, low-intervention approach across some sixty parcel-by-parcel vats.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Grapes are fermented in oak vats for about two weeks, and the resulting wine is aged for three years in American and French oak barrels.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
That’s what was cooking in the vats.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
These chips melt in extreme heat, glitch in high radiation, and corrode in harsh chemical vats.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
Also in the 1990s, physicists in Russia and Italy had put highly radioactive sources right next to huge vats of gallium, a metallic liquid that’s especially sensitive to neutrinos, to test whether the vats were working as neutrino detectors.
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Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Signs educate guests on the process of how the agave is fermented with yeast in large tanks and wooden vats.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Behind every bottle of bourbon are vats of waste materials.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
For example, the Sloomoo Slime Gallery exhibit features waist-high glossy sculptures which double as vats of slime.
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Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Grapes are fermented in oak vats for about two weeks, and the resulting wine is aged for three years in American and French oak barrels.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
That’s what was cooking in the vats.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
These chips melt in extreme heat, glitch in high radiation, and corrode in harsh chemical vats.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
Also in the 1990s, physicists in Russia and Italy had put highly radioactive sources right next to huge vats of gallium, a metallic liquid that’s especially sensitive to neutrinos, to test whether the vats were working as neutrino detectors.
—
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Signs educate guests on the process of how the agave is fermented with yeast in large tanks and wooden vats.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Behind every bottle of bourbon are vats of waste materials.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
For example, the Sloomoo Slime Gallery exhibit features waist-high glossy sculptures which double as vats of slime.
—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vats
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On June 15, while fans celebrated a scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, nine people were arrested after bottles were thrown at officers and fans set off fireworks.
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There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
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Battle Creek's cereal heritage is celebrated each summer during Cereal Festival, which features a parade, a 5K race, live entertainment and thousands of free bowls of cereal.
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The hours of sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for covetable candle holders, throw pillows, and serving bowls have paid off.
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The game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
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Managers typically make an effort to get most if not all of the prospects one each roster in the game, often limiting pitchers to one inning or less of work with hitters often getting pinch hit for at some point.
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Since its launch, the company has diversified into logistics, fuel delivery, and transport, including hauling containers from Cuban ports to different provinces.
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Pickle Robot's system unloads boxes from trailers or containers.
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Miles got off to a slow shooting start (1 for 6 in the first half) only making one of her first five buckets but came on shooting wise in the second half going 5 for 7 from the field.
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Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.
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Get connected at home with the $25 Amazon Smart Plug, which works with Alexa to turn devices like lamps and electric kettles on and off with ease.
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In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems.
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“Vats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vats. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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