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
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.
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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
It’s built like a tank, and the heated vat means cold garage prints aren’t a problem.
—PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
But Don ignores him, telling his team to crack open the vats and allow the valuable mash to drain.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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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
It’s built like a tank, and the heated vat means cold garage prints aren’t a problem.
—PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
But Don ignores him, telling his team to crack open the vats and allow the valuable mash to drain.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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For tougher soap scum, mix equal parts vinegar and dish soap in a microwave-safe bowl.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The following slides showed the sun peeking through linen curtains, and a room that included a bonsai tree, a jute rug and a series of singing bowls, which are often used in meditation practices.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the investigation, officers found liquor bottles hidden throughout the house, some of them empty, according to the release.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Beyond the impressive construction, the pitcher is designed with Tupperware’s signature smart push-button lid that switches from closed to pour-ready with the touch of a finger.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skubal, Boras and the union might argue that the salaries pitchers receive in arbitration should keep pace with those given to position players.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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That’s fine because Wayfair has storage containers, utility carts, and decorative bins to get you back on the tidy track.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Several containers holding open food had no lids.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wanaka Mountain Guides leads multi-day expeditions to the bucket-list summits of Mount Cook (New Zealand’s highest peak at 12,217 feet) and Mount Aspiring (a respectable 9,950-feet).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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For mop and broom heads and scrub brushes, remove any debris before soaking them in a bucket of hot water, soap, and a disinfecting solution.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Watching her character mix a jug of Kool-Aid with her bare hands, Krakowski remembers hearing the crowd crackle with laughter.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
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The family slept on thin mattresses on the floor and hauled water in plastic jugs from a convenience store roughly 15 miles away, according to investigators.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Shop our top picks below from $13 with everything from reusable overnight oats jars to portable salad jars for lunch, an electric kettle that boils water in minutes, and a multipurpose air fryer that doubles as a storage solution for leftovers.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
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Able to fit 24 jars and bottles, this two-tier turntable perfectly stores spices in plain sight.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The jars come in sets of four or eight, plus a variety of different sizes and colors to suit your schedule and style.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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