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
Modest clay statues of workers grinding wheat and attending to large vats are also on show.
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Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and a small amount of Carignan are fermented individually in concrete vats and then blended to make this outstanding wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
This kind of show needs a cast willing to dive headlong into the curdling eggnog (or, specifically here, a vat of premade Manhattans to null the pain) and Cullman has the right crew, with Mare Winningham and David Rasche playing the flailing parents.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
However, this body happens to be submerged in a vat of maple syrup.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and a small amount of Carignan are fermented individually in concrete vats and then blended to make this outstanding wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
This kind of show needs a cast willing to dive headlong into the curdling eggnog (or, specifically here, a vat of premade Manhattans to null the pain) and Cullman has the right crew, with Mare Winningham and David Rasche playing the flailing parents.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
However, this body happens to be submerged in a vat of maple syrup.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
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Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Make rice mixture: Whisk together cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, rice, milk, parsley, onion soup mix, mustard, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of the cheese in a large bowl.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The eatery held five pots of broth at room temperature for more than four hours, the report detailed. Mussels and a bowl of raw beef were thawing at unsafe temperatures on a prep table.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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The award winner was matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry quarter casks to create a unique bottle of scotch.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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It came assembled in the box with one washable mop head and spray bottle already attached, making setup nice and easy.Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently predicted the Red Sox would trade Casas to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Pirates star pitcher Jared Jones.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Phillies could provide Kepler and Brandon Marsh, another lefty who has not hit lefty pitchers, with regular at-bats in the season’s initial months before determining whether one of them has to be platooned.Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Store raw meat, seafood, and poultry on the bottom shelf in sealed containers.Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon is also contributing 10 Navy helicopters equipped with water delivery buckets to bolster aerial firefighting operations.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters Wednesday the U.S. was sending 10 Navy helicopters with water buckets.Brad Dress, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.Staff report, Chicago Tribune, 31 Dec. 2022
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Councell tapped a plastic jug the size of a garden shed containing sugar water, nearby another full of corn syrup.Bill Weir, CNN, 12 Dec. 2022
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In 2025, the revenue generated in the electric kettles market in the U.S. amounts to $317.5 million, and the market is projected to experience an annual growth rate of 4.28 percent from 2025 to 2029, per Statista.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Whistling Tea Kettle with Gold Finishes This whistling tea kettle is equal parts stylish and functional.Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Strain, then transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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That same month, Kaling became one of the coveted 50 people who received a jar of Meghan’s strawberry jam from her forthcoming lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, receiving jar No. 19 of the fruit spread.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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