cauldron

Definition of cauldronnext
as in kettle
a large open container that is usually used for cooking They filled the cauldron with what seemed like an endless amount of clams.

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Recent Examples of cauldron The cauldron was found near the discoverer's summer cottage — but officials are keeping the location under wraps until the investigation is complete. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025 In either case, when October rolls into November and Thanksgiving is on the horizon, few people want to be staring at a witch’s cauldron full of chocolate bars. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 How to Watch United States vs New Zealand Emma Hayes will take the United States back into the cauldron once more before the international break is over as her side takes on an out-of-sorts New Zealand on Wednesday. MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 Pulling off a simultaneous cauldron lighting 250 miles apart. Laura Saravia, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • Shop our top picks below from $13 with everything from reusable overnight oats jars to portable salad jars for lunch, an electric kettle that boils water in minutes, and a multipurpose air fryer that doubles as a storage solution for leftovers.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • From antique metal napkin rings to copper tea kettles, there are so many timeless, practical items trending in value, waiting to be taken home from your local thrift store.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Protect With Mulch Whether in the ground or in a pot, insulate a rosemary plant with a 3- to 6-inch layer of mulch.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • With each pot, cast iron skillet, and cooking utensil, Gilmore exemplified this longstanding tradition in Black life, negotiating her identity in America and resisting the ills of racial segregation that pervaded nearly every aspect of her community.
    Time, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But with the Total Portfolio Approach, CalPERS managers across assets will work together to determine which bucket should receive more of the fund’s money to produce better returns.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Miami’s energetic style of scoring buckets this season has proven infectious, evidenced by its seven double-digit scorers.
    James Jackson, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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