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 Haliburton, the star Indiana Pacers point guard, appeared to have missed the attempt that would pierce their hearts, turn their stomachs into mush and transform their minds into a cauldron of rage. Sean Gregory, Time, 22 May 2025 The 13 songs are packed with vivid lyrics that should serve as the ideal foundation for this visual album, further fueling Cyrus’ latest cauldron of creativity. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025 Looks like their new stadium will be a bit of a cauldron too. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025 Video of the blaze aired on the station showed a red brick building with windows offering interior views of a glowing cauldron of orange-tinged flames. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • An anonymous donor placed the nugget into a Salvation Army kettle during the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign in December 2024.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
  • To do it, the brewers ran hot wort from the kettle down the channel of a split 12-foot section of a pine tree.
    Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The most famous scene is when Anne Archer (playing Douglas' wife) discovers the family's pet bunny boiled in a pot.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 29 June 2025
  • In theory, Miami, Seattle and Los Angeles FC each get to enjoy their respective sums, with the prize money remaining in club hands rather than going into a central MLS pot.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Clean the pool daily: Use a small bucket or container full of fresh water as a foot-rinse station.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
  • The 50-count miniature doughnut container serves as a reusable beach bucket.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 June 2025

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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