as in bowl
a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids
a vat of cooking oil
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Recent Examples of vat
No diffusers here–the tequila is made by cooking agave in ovens, fermenting in wooden vats, and distilling on copper pot stills, all without the use of additives.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, vaccines have required growing pieces of viruses, often in chicken eggs or giant vats of cells, then purifying that material.
—Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Imagine philosophy without Plato’s cave, Wittgenstein’s beetle, Foot’s trolley problem, Putnam’s brain in a vat, or Searle’s Chinese room.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
As water evaporated, the juice was ladled from vat to vat, progressively reducing until a thick, viscous syrup remained.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, vaccines have required growing pieces of viruses, often in chicken eggs or giant vats of cells, then purifying that material.
—Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Imagine philosophy without Plato’s cave, Wittgenstein’s beetle, Foot’s trolley problem, Putnam’s brain in a vat, or Searle’s Chinese room.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
As water evaporated, the juice was ladled from vat to vat, progressively reducing until a thick, viscous syrup remained.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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The meal preparation shows a big bowl of what looks like a big bowl of rice with different elements such as vegetables and meat.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow bowl.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This one is made with clear pockets and slots to put your bottles into.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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What if your old bottle of cooking oil could help save the planet and your smartphone?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Urquidy, though, is as good a hope as any the Tigers have for a pitcher who could bolster their staff.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just as former star pitcher Mark Mulder was about to make his speech in his new green jacket, the ballpark’s fire alarm rang out.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Keep prepared Snickers salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one day.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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The pirates forced the survivors to help load the ship with as many ore containers as the ship could carry before sending them back to the ice moon to agonizingly await whatever would be their fate.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That collectible popcorn bucket.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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The metaphor of a bucket of cold water is inadequate.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our testers especially loved that the granules are packaged in an ergonomic plastic jug that makes lifting and tilting it a breeze when replacing the litter.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of toys, drone pilots can win perks such as new combat boots, electric kettles, or upgraded night-vision goggles.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are several variations, including the front squat, goblet squat (holding a weight or kettle bell), back squat (holding a bar on the shoulders) and the split squat (stationary lunge).—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At this stage, the anchovies can be packaged with the salt they were cured in, or they can be rinsed, deboned, filleted, packed into tins or jars, and covered in oil.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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The best-selling fall and winter candles are made of a new wax blend that’s housed in the brand’s signature large jars with fresh packaging.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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