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
After ingredients are infused in the alcohol base, the drink is aged for around one year in oak vats.
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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
David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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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The Jays weren’t going to pop bottles of champagne in the clubhouse after a sweep and wear ski goggles to keep the streaming beer out of their eyes.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other efforts across the hotel include reducing plastic use by offering glass bottles for refilling, providing bulk amenities instead of single-use soaps and shampoos, and having housekeeping services on request.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Or rolling up his sleeves to make rice bowls with their daughter.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The stainless-steel bowls stay cleaner longer and are large enough to feed and water multiple cats or two medium-sized dogs.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Soto earns more throws over to first base from pitchers.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Great pitchers tend to have great fastballs - and at this point, Eovaldi’s weakest pitch is his four-seamer.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Parents should practice opening containers with their child and make sure the lunch box isn’t too heavy.—
Kate Sequeira,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Balanced buckets The Valkyries got scoring from multiple players.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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As the morning light spread across the San Francisco Peaks, a group of about 50 volunteers from across Arizona gathered in the national forest, armed with shovels and buckets of young pine trees.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the brewing bar in each room is impressive, with different roasts of Geisha and other varieties, and all the highly specific kettles, grinders and other paraphernalia found in serious cupping rooms.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Thick limescale inside others revealed they were likely used to boil water, functioning as ancient kettles.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Vats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vats. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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