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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
Kids' shoes have always been a vessel for cutting-edge technology: Kids coming up in the 90s wore Heelys that could effortlessly roll them across a gymnasium floor or light-up shoes with Disney characters.
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Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Investigators later determined that the men were attempting to make a turn in the kayak when the vessel capsized.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The blast occurred on a 751-foot commercial vessel at around 6:30 p.m. local time, the Baltimore City Fire Department said on Facebook.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Inside were architectural drawings for a new type of cargo ship his company had built, bigger than any cargo ship Britain had ever seen, and with a strangely shaped hull that looked nothing like an ordinary merchant vessel.
—Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
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Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Investigators later determined that the men were attempting to make a turn in the kayak when the vessel capsized.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The blast occurred on a 751-foot commercial vessel at around 6:30 p.m. local time, the Baltimore City Fire Department said on Facebook.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Inside were architectural drawings for a new type of cargo ship his company had built, bigger than any cargo ship Britain had ever seen, and with a strangely shaped hull that looked nothing like an ordinary merchant vessel.
—Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
Noun
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The ship was held until a relief captain was appointed and confirmed before being cleared to resume operations.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Winner: Too soon to tell Software: Enjoy the Latest Android Happily, both foldable phones ship with Android 16, the latest version of the OS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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The boat leaves the dock at 6 p.m. and returns at 8 p.m. For more information, call the Washington County Historical Society at 651-439-2298 or visit www.wchsmn.org.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
15 Aug. 2025
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People on boats collect recyclable plastics from the heavily polluted Citarum River at Batujajar in Bandung, West Java, on June 12, 2024.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Transfer brown butter to a medium-size heatproof bowl, and let cool slightly, about 2 minutes.—
Craig Melvin,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Think beachfront cabanas, ancient Mayan ruins, boutique shopping, and smoothie bowls for breakfast.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, the rapper's gift comes as a shock when a beating heart is found in the bag, wrapper, container, etc., and presented to his love interest.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The containers were used by an Indonesian company, BMS Foods.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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The piece was held for weeks after the yacht came into port, as Vanity Fair haggled with PR.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In photographs obtained by Page Six, the longtime couple — as well as their three youngest kids, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14 — could be seen spending time on a yacht off the Amalfi Coast on Tuesday, Aug. 19.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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