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as in ship
a large craft for travel by water
a new ocean liner that claims to be the largest commercial vessel afloat
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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
any vessel that is buoyant and steerable can be entered in the annual race down the river
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as in container
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
any watertight vessel can be used for mixing the paints
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Recent Examples of vessel
Industry acceptance of aluminum hulls and lightweight composite structures has helped too, reducing energy demand and making electrification feasible for larger vessels.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has developed a next-generation autonomous fire suppression system that can detect and extinguish oil fires aboard naval vessels even under rough sea conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Polacek’s view of the future lies in recalibration, where, in his perspective, artificial intelligence should serve as an unseen vessel that enhances the human experience rather than overshadowing it.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The vessel has three available skiff boats and three naturalists, so there’s plenty of flexibility to tailor the outings to guests’ interest.
—Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has developed a next-generation autonomous fire suppression system that can detect and extinguish oil fires aboard naval vessels even under rough sea conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Polacek’s view of the future lies in recalibration, where, in his perspective, artificial intelligence should serve as an unseen vessel that enhances the human experience rather than overshadowing it.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The vessel has three available skiff boats and three naturalists, so there’s plenty of flexibility to tailor the outings to guests’ interest.
—Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
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Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday that the Russian amphibious Ropucha-class landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin anchored off the German coast and blocked a key shipping route between the Baltic and the North Seas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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That research, for example, recently discovered a survivor of the 1912 Titanic disaster was – by sheer chance – buried within feet of a man who worked on the ship that rescued her.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The boat neck and side slits mean the top moves with you and doesn't feel restrictive.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Threshold 4-Piece Porcelain Plaid Bowls Give your dinnerware a boost of charm with these Threshold bowls.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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From bowls of soup to loaves of bread, these are some of the food donations restaurants are making available to anyone who’s lost their benefits, no questions asked.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter operating profit and raised the lower-end of its full-year guidance, bolstered by increasing container volumes.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The former Nickelodeon sitcom stars posted a new video on Instagram Wednesday, teasing what appeared to be a casual interaction as Peck sipped on a large drink in a plastic container.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite vacationing on a luxury yacht, Bronwyn spent the night sleeping on a pool chair on the deck rather than spending the night having to share a bed with Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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In July, Aniston and Curtis were seen enjoying a day at sea aboard a yacht off the coast of Mallorca, Spain.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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