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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
Beside it, a smaller vessel named Lupo sat, completely coated in thick white foam firefighters use to douse fires.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Tracking data for the vessel showed the ship heading southwest before doubling back to its previous position.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Cosco Hellas was one of three Good Samaritan vessels that responded.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Damage to these vessels can contribute to life-threatening conditions like heart attack and stroke.
—Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Tracking data for the vessel showed the ship heading southwest before doubling back to its previous position.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Cosco Hellas was one of three Good Samaritan vessels that responded.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Damage to these vessels can contribute to life-threatening conditions like heart attack and stroke.
—Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
Noun
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The Knight IEMs ship with high-quality 8-core OCC cable with OFC silver plating.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The currents in the East River are quite strong, and may have been one of the causes why the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtémoc crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge earlier this month.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Everyone on the boat who’d felt the magic of the Snake was not only linked to the river, but also each other through collectively sharing this experience.—
Bridget Crocker
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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Furious, Julian is adamant that Gabby wasn’t on the boat with Finn and Toby.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Mound the salad over the kale (or divide between individual serving bowls).—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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East Fork, the brand known for turning pasta bowls into works of art, uses its pottery to uphold a high standard of craftsmanship and technique—every piece of pottery feels thoughtfully made.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The finale ends with Georgia drinking milk from the container, prompting Ginny to realize that her mom might be pregnant.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Pino’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, said the empty containers stemmed from five boats tied up that day on Elliott Key, but hasn’t disclosed the boaters’ names.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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This small oasis serves as both a tranquil retreat and the dedicated pier for the hotel's enhanced boat fleet, recently expanded with the addition of Treville Maritime's private yacht, the Wajer 38 Spectre.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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On the southwestern tip, Galle is one of three Sri Lankan ports of entry but the only port with facilities for private yachts.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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