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
Other common names for the strawberry moon include: honey moon, rose moon, flower moon, hot moon, hoe moon, planting moon, LRO moon, vat purnima and posin poya.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The mill stopped production at their dye range, cleaned and sanitized the dye vats, and filled them with natural indigo from Stony Creek Colors.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
Such meat is produced in bioreactors, which are sterile vats filled with a growing medium.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The building also featured six amphorae (large vats) embedded in its countertop in a configuration like the one seen in Pompeii’s famous street food court, or thermopolia.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The mill stopped production at their dye range, cleaned and sanitized the dye vats, and filled them with natural indigo from Stony Creek Colors.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
Such meat is produced in bioreactors, which are sterile vats filled with a growing medium.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The building also featured six amphorae (large vats) embedded in its countertop in a configuration like the one seen in Pompeii’s famous street food court, or thermopolia.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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Remove trash, cover items not in use, replace water in pet bowls daily and flush birdbaths at least once a week.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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While pasta is cooking, stir together cream cheese and cream in a medium bowl until smooth.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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That results in a total production of approximately 255 million bottles from the 34,000-hectare region.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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Only a limited number of bottles will be available starting July 2025 through Sazerac’s domestic and international distribution partners, as well as at the distillery and via Legacy de Forge, Sazerac’s direct-to-consumer platform powered by Blockbar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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That 80-day suspension, which started earlier this year, also bars the pitcher from appearing in the playoffs in the event the Phils qualify.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Parker, a 25-year-old left-hander, whose 6.85 ERA over his previous 14 starts was 99th among the 101 pitchers to work at least 60 innings in that span, allowed two runs in six innings for his second quality start against the Padres this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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To keep it as fresh as possible, transfer chunks, balls, or slices to an airtight container or zip-top bag, squeezing out excess air.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Place food items in the refrigerator or sealed containers. Pick up pet food bowls when your pet is not eating.—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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But no team needs a player of this ilk, someone who can get a bucket off the bounce or even occasionally create for a teammate, quite like the Nets do.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The splash zone has an oversize tipping bucket 40 feet above the ground, eight mini slides and interactive water features.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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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
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Some folks get fancy and use electric kettles for pastas, and others sneak illicit hot plates into their dorms.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Put aside the lid and use the kettle as a vessel for fresh-cut flowers.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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But as any fellow candle-lover knows, the wax doesn’t always stay in the jar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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With 3,520 cases, and 12 jars per case, involved in each recall, there is a significant number of products involved - all of which were distributed to consumers in Minnesota.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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