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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
The waste is fed into a 25-liter reactor vessel.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The early report allowed firefighters to stop the fire from spreading to the covered dock building or nearby vessels, officials said.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
For some people on the left, whiteness had no real meaning other than serving as a vessel of inequality.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The sixth vessel, USNS Sojourner Truth, will be delivered to the Navy on Tuesday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The early report allowed firefighters to stop the fire from spreading to the covered dock building or nearby vessels, officials said.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
For some people on the left, whiteness had no real meaning other than serving as a vessel of inequality.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The sixth vessel, USNS Sojourner Truth, will be delivered to the Navy on Tuesday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
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Sale prices currently start from $579 per person, but there’s limited availability due to the size of the ships, so don’t be a slowpoke!—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Other artifacts found with the cannons included pieces of anchors and a portion of a ship's bronze bell.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Find family fun at the floating waterpark, horseback ride on the coast, snorkel alongside the biodiverse coastline, or charter a boat for a day trip on the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Randy Plyler, a Weatherford real estate agent and businessman, operates the tavern and other marina facilities — including the beach, the boat slip, the bait shop, the mechanic shop and the crappie house — under a lease and concessions agreement with the city.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Two of the most popular non-College Football Playoff bowls will air on the same night and the Citrus and ReliaQuest bowls will kick off on separate dates for just the third time in nearly four decades, according to dates and kickoff times released by ESPN on Wednesday.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Ever wonder what would happen if waffles played on a line with a club sandwich and a bowl of lobster bisque?—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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When foods or beverages are microwaved in plastic containers, some of the substances and chemicals inside the plastic, known as nanoplastics, are shed into the food.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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These materials are capable of causing corrosive damage to barrels, storage tanks and other metal containers.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Wear it on the plane to nap, or use it as a luxurious way to spruce up an outfit for nightly strolls and enjoying the ocean breeze while lounging on a yacht.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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With a big racing schedule ahead of Hamilton, expect to see more of Kim Kardashian on the yachts and just off the track across the week.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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