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as in ship
a large craft for travel by water
a new ocean liner that claims to be the largest commercial vessel afloat
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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
any vessel that is buoyant and steerable can be entered in the annual race down the river
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as in container
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
any watertight vessel can be used for mixing the paints
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Recent Examples of vessel
By any definition, the aircraft carrier bearing President Truman’s name is having a disastrous deployment in the Middle East, featuring a collision with a commercial vessel and the loss of three combat aircraft including one to friendly fire.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
The helmsman, feeling swells beneath the vessel, gleans the proper heading, even in the dark.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Pino is awaiting trial on a felony vessel homicide charge, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, if convicted.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
The vessel, decommissioned in 2003, now serves as a self-defense test ship for experimental Navy weapons.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
The helmsman, feeling swells beneath the vessel, gleans the proper heading, even in the dark.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Pino is awaiting trial on a felony vessel homicide charge, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, if convicted.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
The vessel, decommissioned in 2003, now serves as a self-defense test ship for experimental Navy weapons.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
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The ship's 147-foot masts, which were shining bright with decorative lights, couldn't clear the arched bridge and were sheared off upon impact.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Forty-five seconds after the first call, the ship, struck the bridge, snapping its three masts.—
Susan Haigh,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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More specifically, Baltra Island, a short scenic boat trip from Santa Cruz, the base for expeditions into the archipelago.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Parts of the river so choked by weed that boat traffic was stopped were clear within days.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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But the real draw is the close-ups on slices of pork bubbling and sizzling on hot grills, plus the dramatic pans over bowls of banchan.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Whenever it's given a task, that task is performed in a distinct container that is preloaded with the user's codebase and is meant to accurately reflect their development environment.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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The meat was not wrapped, covered or in a container.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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The forthcoming Emerald Kaia, a new yacht arriving in 2026, will set a new standard for warm-weather cruising.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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Feadship’s latest launch is an explorer yacht featuring a distinctive bow and paint scheme.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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