cauldrons

plural of cauldron
as in kettles
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 cauldrons Worshippers pay for those cauldrons as a way to seek the saint's blessings. Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 All of these key episodes happened in agreeable resorts, seaside ports, and villages, far from the sophisticated cities assumed to have been the cauldrons of modernism. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Experts previously identified two cauldrons, an anchor and six cannons at the shipwreck. CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 On Instagram, Kidman shared videos of her and Bullock sipping drinks out of mini cauldrons and walking the red carpet arm in arm. Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 20 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 Three drinkware collections including cold cups, tumblers and more, decorated with cauldrons, wands and owls. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026 The colonists awoke from their dream of lucrative plantations to find churches in ashes and molasses cauldrons rusting in the grass. Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 Before the cauldrons are extinguished in Milan and Cortina, the Olympic flag will be handed over to a representative of the French Alps, the host region for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cauldrons
Noun
  • The long holiday weekend brings major savings on Le Creuset Dutch ovens, baking dishes, ergonomic utensils, whistling tea kettles, and cast iron bread ovens.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Kitchenware Cutting boards, knives, mugs, kettles, coffee makers, and other kitchen essentials can all be cleaned with apple cider vinegar.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This saw all 36 teams separated into four separate pots based on their ranking, with each team drawn two opponents from each pot.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Plant them in 1-inch-deep (or deeper) pots filled with well-draining soil, says Rubens.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • One pool caters squarely to families with younger kids, anchored by a colorful splash park with pint-sized slides, tipping buckets, fountains, and a shallow wading area for toddlers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In 2025-26, his first full season as hockey operations adviser and mentor, Chára dipped his toe into multiple buckets, including management and coaching.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Cauldrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldrons. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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