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 This was the early breakthrough that Liverpool craved, an opportunity to shake PSG’s belief and to send the home supporters into a frenzy in a stadium that had been a cauldron of noise since kick-off. Stuart James, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 After doing a little magic, Kufrin reaches into the cauldron and pulls out a series of sonogram images. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Yoshi and Luma popcorn buckets will be released alongside Bowser's tiny cauldrons on April 1 to celebrate the release of the new film. Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Add realignment to the cauldron and the situation grows more desperate on two fronts. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cauldron
Noun
  • That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
  • This cozy comfort-food shack served housemade breads, desserts and simmering kettles of hearty homemade soup.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Recipe information Whisk ⅓ cup white miso and 1 cup water in a medium pot until miso is dissolved.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • Those include chicken pot pie and fiesta taco pie.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The film balances raw, emotional interviews of families still grappling with the fire’s aftermath with silly moments from the dugout, kids tripping over ball buckets or cheering on their teammates.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Some congressional Democrats have offered similar arguments, claiming that a gas tax holiday would be a drop in the bucket for consumers and that the only real way to bring down gas prices is to end the war with Iran.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 May 2026

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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