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
To fill the cracks in all the sculptures, the artist had melted vats of beeswax.
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Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Also in the 1990s, physicists in Russia and Italy had put highly radioactive sources right next to huge vats of gallium, a metallic liquid that’s especially sensitive to neutrinos, to test whether the vats were working as neutrino detectors.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Signs educate guests on the process of how the agave is fermented with yeast in large tanks and wooden vats.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Behind every bottle of bourbon are vats of waste materials.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Also in the 1990s, physicists in Russia and Italy had put highly radioactive sources right next to huge vats of gallium, a metallic liquid that’s especially sensitive to neutrinos, to test whether the vats were working as neutrino detectors.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Signs educate guests on the process of how the agave is fermented with yeast in large tanks and wooden vats.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Behind every bottle of bourbon are vats of waste materials.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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Strain chicken poaching liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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These include niceties like complimentary garment bags in closets and a pet park with space for four-legged guests to play with toys and water bowls that can be sent to the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Otherwise, all of the accommodations have Park Hyatt signatures like Le Labo toiletries in pump bottles, fluffy robes and slippers, minibars, espresso machines, and plenty of bottled water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Experts recommend using a point-of-use sink filter and storing water in stainless steel or glass bottles instead of disposable plastic containers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Angels pitcher Alek Manoah returned from Tommy John surgery that had sidelined him since May 29, 2024, and faced his former team for the first time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Cease, who signed the largest contract for a free agent pitcher last winter, struck out 12 and did not walk anyone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Food items that were improperly cooled, including a full container of goat curry and a full bus tub of masala rice.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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These are massive insulated containers made to hold liquid argon cooled to -300 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The film balances raw, emotional interviews of families still grappling with the fire’s aftermath with silly moments from the dugout, kids tripping over ball buckets or cheering on their teammates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Some congressional Democrats have offered similar arguments, claiming that a gas tax holiday would be a drop in the bucket for consumers and that the only real way to bring down gas prices is to end the war with Iran.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Noun
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For everyday dirt, though, a DIY jug does the job — at a fraction of the price.—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Then there were the jug-eared goofball characters, which some scholars of the art form call halfwits, while others prefer snerds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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This cozy comfort-food shack served housemade breads, desserts and simmering kettles of hearty homemade soup.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Instead of Ziploc baggies and plastic wrap, experts recommend reusable silicone storage bags, parchment paper, beeswax wraps, glass jars and stainless steel containers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Remove bottom leaves and place slips in a clear glass jar of clean water to cover one or two leaf nodes.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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