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 Georgia State University has announced a plan to move the cauldron, the top portion of the Olympic flame, from Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood to Centennial Olympic Park. Nila Roper, AJC.com, 13 June 2026 Amid a cauldron of noise, Messi was off the bench and onto the field of play. Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 Weil suggests that the peoples of America melded (or failed to meld) within a cauldron of suffering, their collective history a saga of bondage and dispossession. Literary Hub, 4 June 2026 Most fans respond positively Elite sports can be a cauldron of stress. Scott Parrott, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • Unlike standard kettles, this one features a precise temperature control and soothing tone (no annoying whistle) that signals when the water has reached a boil.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The 6-cup electric kettle features a removable stainless-steel tea infuser that’s perfect for brewing loose-leaf teas or tea bags.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Because of the racial melting pot and LGBTQIA+ demographics of the league, the WNBA sits directly on this country’s current cultural and political fault lines.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia is assembling a $500 billion pot from a who’s who of Wall Street firms which will, in turn, backstop OpenAI’s lease of a SoftBank data center in Ohio and help startups rent access to Nvidia’s chips from CoreWeave.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Local residents even helped rescue one of the young falcons using a bucket and a towel in late June when it was trapped in the Fox River.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These mega facilities are popping up everywhere which means lots of people are spending insane money instead of pulling out the hose and bucket.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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