as in basin
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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Recent Examples of kettle
And kettles that a manned receive more donations than those that are not.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
From antique metal napkin rings to copper tea kettles, there are so many timeless, practical items trending in value, waiting to be taken home from your local thrift store.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
According to prosecutors, Echols was outside the store ringing a bell by the Salvation Army donation kettle when Zambrana approached him.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
In recent years, the kettles also have become places where mystery donors have, on rare occasions, deposited valuable coins worth thousands of dollars.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
From antique metal napkin rings to copper tea kettles, there are so many timeless, practical items trending in value, waiting to be taken home from your local thrift store.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
According to prosecutors, Echols was outside the store ringing a bell by the Salvation Army donation kettle when Zambrana approached him.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
In recent years, the kettles also have become places where mystery donors have, on rare occasions, deposited valuable coins worth thousands of dollars.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettle
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These reflective masses of relatively young material were deposited many millions of years ago during cataclysmic asteroid strikes that excavated vast basins on the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Benefits include economies of scale, which would help control costs within a depressed price environment for crude, as well as securing additional resources at a time when many shale basins are maturing and new prime development land is at a premium.—
Reuters,
Reuters,
30 Jan. 2026
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Defense secretary was given a $3,700 bronze statue, while CIA chief was gifted a $3,000 horse saddle.—
MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Last year’s rodeo events included bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, breakaway roping, barrel racing, bull riding and all-around champion riding.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Low-slung sports cars and vehicles with oversized tires are especially prone to suffer pothole damage.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The deep pothole was discovered in the right lane of southbound I-35 over Pflumm Road, according to Delaney Tholen, public information officer for KDOT’s KC Metro office.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Kettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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