as in bottles
a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids
a vat of cooking oil
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Recent Examples of vats
The property includes a 4,900-square-foot hatchery, 550 outdoor vats, and a modern home with a pool.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Covered in concrete and lost to time for decades, the vats were rediscovered and excavated in 2016 within a building that hugs the Kentucky River.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
No diffusers here–the tequila is made by cooking agave in ovens, fermenting in wooden vats, and distilling on copper pot stills, all without the use of additives.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, vaccines have required growing pieces of viruses, often in chicken eggs or giant vats of cells, then purifying that material.
—Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Covered in concrete and lost to time for decades, the vats were rediscovered and excavated in 2016 within a building that hugs the Kentucky River.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
No diffusers here–the tequila is made by cooking agave in ovens, fermenting in wooden vats, and distilling on copper pot stills, all without the use of additives.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, vaccines have required growing pieces of viruses, often in chicken eggs or giant vats of cells, then purifying that material.
—Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vats
Noun
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This backpack already comes with two zippered pouches that are perfect for holding refillable toiletry bottles, makeup, and hair accessories.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Singha soda water, made by the Thai beer giant, is packaged in cute rounded bottles.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The set includes four dinner plates, four salad plates, and four bowls, all constructed with durable ceramic that has a glossy finish.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rounding out the barbecue bowls is a set of 10 sauces that imbue various flavors and spice into the dish, including sugar water, lemon juice, oyster sauce, hot chili oil and Li’s house sauce.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Three pitchers added at the trade deadline — Andrew Kittredge, Michael Soroka and lefty Taylor Rogers — could also be X-factors in the playoffs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jean’s mama moved on to the kitchen, somehow managing the empty Red Drink pitchers and the foil pan, too.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The result is what seems to be a cross between a catamaran and a giant fishing pontoon with a large open deck measuring 900 ft² (83 m²) that can handle standard shipping containers weighing up to 30 tonnes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Roll-off containers were located near the El Ranchito restaurant, Globe public library and Highway 60 Motors, said a Facebook post.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Items like ice buckets and strainers should be sanitized regularly to keep them clean and looking their best.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Modern conveniences such as Samsung smart TVs, Nespresso machines, Smeg kettles, and minibars stocked with little bottles of limoncello and Malfy gin come standard.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Use a soft cloth dampened with soapy water on stainless steel or enamel kettles.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Vats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vats. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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