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
Made from coffee beans, instant coffee goes through the same brewing process as ground coffee (beans are ground, brewed with hot water in a large vat), just on a much larger scale.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Aging took place in a combination of large oak barrels, smaller tonneaux, and ceramic vats to balance purity, texture, and freshness.
—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
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Aging took place in a combination of large oak barrels, smaller tonneaux, and ceramic vats to balance purity, texture, and freshness.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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Pizza fans will love the outpost of Neapolitan stalwart Gino Sorbillo, while Mexican eatery Temaki does poke bowls and tacos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Crust will be crisp For filling, in a large bowl beat softened butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The news agency, citing sources, reported that the devices were made of a sports drink bottle that was filled or partially filled with explosive material and placed inside glass jars and surrounded by nuts and bolts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But turn your attention to the pitcher’s mound on Friday night at Miami’s loanDepot park, and look at how the DR’s equally impressive collection of arms put on a performance to remember.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Coach Brian Schmack, a former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, is the man in charge of steering the program back to prominence.—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Keep pocketbooks in order with these acrylic purse dividers, and store off-season clothes in these under-bed containers with wheels.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the ingredients degrade, the mix may no longer provide the structure and nutrients container plants need to thrive.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Louisville guard Ryan Conwell then scored two late buckets for the 6-seed Cardinals in the final 90 seconds of regulation to help his team escape with a 62-58 win over the 11-seed Mustangs and eliminate them from the ACC tournament.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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With expertise honed over 70 years of theme-park entertainment, Disney has tapped into a unique niche of those who want an elevated holiday experience but with all the key Disney elements that make theme parks like Disneyland a bucket-list trip.—
Helen Wright,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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Alawites trekked for miles to the seashore, bringing home jugs of seawater to fashion salty dough for bread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Use that old silver milk jug as a bud vase in the bathroom, or use a silver tea tray to complete your drink cart.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Juliette Binoche says, Toi aussi A movie star saying opera and ballet are dying is the pot calling the kettle black, in Juliette Binoche’s eyes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fall birthdays pair well with caramel apples, pumpkin cookies, and kettle corn, while winter birthdays bring to mind hot chocolate stations or cozy soups and chili.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2026
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Amid the faceoff, Balat tossed a jar-sized device that contained the explosive TATP into the crowd, the complaint said.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Perched next to a chicken cookie jar on a shelf at The Market Place, an antique store in East Durham, about 2 hours from Manhattan, was a sleepy Eastern Screech Owl catching a snooze.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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