cauldron

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 These days, both chambers are bubbling cauldrons of animosity and partisan backbiting. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 The discovery of its over-spilling cauldrons of lava is one of the most famous tales in planetary science, as they were predicted to exist before they were discovered. Robin Andrews, Wired News, 15 June 2025 The tomb's roof was collapsed, but objects inside remained intact, including bronze vessels used during banquets, iron rods, a pair of large bronze cauldrons and assorted smaller bronze cauldrons, jugs and bowls, according to a news release. Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 June 2025 Lively Feud: Lively Shares ‘Gratitude’ On Instagram After Baldoni’s Lawsuit Is Dismissed Oil and gas production is one ingredient in the cauldron of uncertainties because 35% of New Mexico’s revenue comes from the Delaware basin. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • Olde Tyme Kettle Korn: Between the kettle corn, caramel kettle corn and roasted peanuts, this booth sells out every year, Luv’s Brownies: Freshly baked brownies, ice cream and coffee drinks.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
  • In 2024, the brand unveiled a limited-edition Tea Kettle Collective, which entailed debuting one new tea kettle every day for 15 consecutive days.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Since everything cooks in one pot, cleanup is easy too.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Make the curry paste: In a medium pot over medium heat, cook the oil, ginger, garlic, and onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
    Christine Wong, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And guess what, the entire annual budget of the FIC is a merely 0.2% of the total NIH budget — a drop in the bucket.
    Madhukar Pai, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • One cue Stewart likes to give clients is to think of their pelvis as a bucket filled with water.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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