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
Upon arriving at the scene, officials determined that methyl methacrylate, a volatile liquid used to make plastic, was leaking out of a 34,000-gallon vat.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The character seems not so much drawn from experience as plucked from a vat of pulp cliché.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2026
Crate after crate of jasmine is layered into this vat and steeped overnight like tea.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Key parts like the build plate and resin vat are separately protected and immobilized within the chamber using dense foam blocks and additional cardboard bracing, minimizing the risk of shifting or damage.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The character seems not so much drawn from experience as plucked from a vat of pulp cliché.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2026
Crate after crate of jasmine is layered into this vat and steeped overnight like tea.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Key parts like the build plate and resin vat are separately protected and immobilized within the chamber using dense foam blocks and additional cardboard bracing, minimizing the risk of shifting or damage.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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Signature bowls include the Hash Hash (braised beef, sweet potato hash, horseradish crema, feta and pickled onion) and The Pioneer (shredded chicken, sweet potato hash, Peruvian green sauce, Israeli pico de gallo and micro cilantro).—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Simply set out bowls of coffee grounds among your outdoor seating areas to prevent ants, mosquitoes, fruit flies, and squirmy critters from crashing your barbecue.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Opening up the straw cap of a Yeti bottle and finding your ice still solid is one of the simple joys in life.—
Red Fabbri,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Remember to wash and sterilize any bottles, scoops, or mixing containers by running them through the dishwasher or using hot soapy water.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 June 2026
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That record still belongs to Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic didn’t respond well following his most recent rehab start this week.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Wrap the avocado in plastic wrap or put it in an airtight food-safe container.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The carton of raspberries, box of blackberries and container of blueberries were gone by lunchtime.—
Hannah Sampson,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Shovel the mound quickly and smoothly into the bucket.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Every morning, guests open up their cabin screen doors to the crisp mountain air and a jug of coffee (or tea, if preferred) with fresh milk (with non-dairy options).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Additional videos also showed several boxes lining part of the pool as workers poured the liquid from the gallon jugs into the pool.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Just heat up a kettle on the stove, then carry it outside to pour on your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Valentina brought kettle corn to auction off and plans to finish making a purple crochet bag for the fair’s Home Economics competition.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Also named in the indictment were Jonathan Hongru Zou, 22, and Alexander Sepulveda, 23, who were accused of throwing two glass jars filled with an unknown blue substance through the window of the home of the university’s provost, Laurie McCauley.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Troopers seized the teen’s phone for a forensic examination and several other items which turned over to the state lab, including what allegedly appeared to be candies, a jar containing a waxy substance and a vial containing what appeared to be crushed blue pills, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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