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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
Workers at Europe’s two biggest seaports have temporarily suspended their labor action as more vessels pile up near the oft-congested gateways.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In this way her landscapes are vessels, not descriptions.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The vessel imploded while on its 88th dive, killing five people on a deep-sea voyage to the Titanic wreckage on June 18, 2023.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
This oscillation pushes and pulls on the surrounding vessel walls, briefly opening tiny pores that allow drugs in the bloodstream to penetrate into the brain.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In this way her landscapes are vessels, not descriptions.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The vessel imploded while on its 88th dive, killing five people on a deep-sea voyage to the Titanic wreckage on June 18, 2023.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
This oscillation pushes and pulls on the surrounding vessel walls, briefly opening tiny pores that allow drugs in the bloodstream to penetrate into the brain.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vessel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
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Instead, the British ships stayed at Flushing Bay just beyond range, leaving the doorway to escape wide open.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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But driving down Port Boulevard toward PortMiami, it was blocked by a ship from Virgin Voyages, which was also debuting a new ship, Brilliant Lady.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Others rushed to their coastal villas and roared away on luxury speed boats.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Migrants travel by boat for hundreds of miles from Africa to reach Spain’s Canary Islands.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Whisk flour and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Whisk together oil, maple syrup, whole grain mustard, Dijon mustard, thyme, garlic, and lemon zest in a medium bowl.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the coming months, Bechtel’s project team will continue feeding waste and glass-forming materials into the melters, filling stainless-steel containers, and transporting them to the Hanford Site’s Integrated Disposal Facility.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Much has changed since the park was blocked off by shipping containers in early 2024, but those in the community are still finding ways to care for each other, Teague said.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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What happens when a design studio pivots from yachts to real estate?—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Last week, the couple was spotted sharing some PDA while aboard Perry's yacht, the Caravelle, off the coast of Santa Barbara.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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