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
Aging took place in a combination of large oak barrels, smaller tonneaux, and ceramic vats to balance purity, texture, and freshness.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
The 7-year-old Jesus becomes apprenticed to a dyer, who gives him very precise directions about dyeing three pieces of cloth in three different vats.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The dinner felt cozy in contrast to the flashiness of the premiere as guests shared antipasti family-style and were served mezzi paccheri pasta in tomato sauce — the very meal that his Solomeo workers have for lunch every day — from a huge vat in the center of the room.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
So, good on KAIST for giving us a route to avoid all of that, but how does its method create a replacement for nylon and polyester, and dye it in the same vat pot?
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
The 7-year-old Jesus becomes apprenticed to a dyer, who gives him very precise directions about dyeing three pieces of cloth in three different vats.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The dinner felt cozy in contrast to the flashiness of the premiere as guests shared antipasti family-style and were served mezzi paccheri pasta in tomato sauce — the very meal that his Solomeo workers have for lunch every day — from a huge vat in the center of the room.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
So, good on KAIST for giving us a route to avoid all of that, but how does its method create a replacement for nylon and polyester, and dye it in the same vat pot?
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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In a bowl or small bucket, combine warm water with ½ teaspoon of dye-free dish soap.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The daily sunset wine tastings regularly include interesting, and perhaps less-known but delicious, bottles from around the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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As for the question mark on the second bottle next to his, that could be a new character or something else entirely Aunt Ophelia (Eva Green) gets a cake.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Eshelman was drafted as a pitcher in 1976 by the Yankees before founding American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services specializing in entertainment and sports insurance.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Each team will begin games with two challenges, initiated by a pitcher, hitter or catcher tapping their head within seconds of the call — no dugout consultation allowed.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Today, the average time to get a container from a ship to a train is just under four days.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Adding non-carbonated drinks to Iowa's bottle bill Non-carbonated drink containers would have been added to Iowa's bottle bill deposit law under an Iowa House bill that failed to advance.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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The first quarter started with a 4-0 lead after back-to-back buckets by Mutschler.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a bowl or small bucket, combine warm water with ½ teaspoon of dye-free dish soap.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tammy Boarman began keeping a jug of bottled water next to the sink for brushing her teeth.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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The trunk of her car is crammed with water jugs, cat food and donated Pollo Tropical bowls for feeding dishes.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Old or Previously Boiled Water Leaving water in your tea kettle and boiling it again won't do your tea any favors.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 Feb. 2026
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For many people, the day doesn’t begin until the kettle whistles or the coffee maker hums.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tiny tinctures, glass bottles, round jars from ISA KNOX, IOPE, Sulwhasoo.—
David Yi,
Allure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Students shout encouragement while shaking jars of cream into butter.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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