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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
Maritime insurers may suspend coverage for vessels transiting the Strait or demand prohibitively high war-risk premiums.
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Our navy totaled over 70% of the world’s total number and tonnage of naval vessels of 1,000 tons or greater.
—Carl Burdette, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
While it has long been known that the 18th-century vessel lies off the coast of the Ocean State, its exact location has eluded marine historians.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Last year, vessels linked to Russia and China appeared to have severed those cables in Europe on a number of occasions, supposedly by accident.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Our navy totaled over 70% of the world’s total number and tonnage of naval vessels of 1,000 tons or greater.
—Carl Burdette, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
While it has long been known that the 18th-century vessel lies off the coast of the Ocean State, its exact location has eluded marine historians.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Last year, vessels linked to Russia and China appeared to have severed those cables in Europe on a number of occasions, supposedly by accident.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
Noun
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Many ships have also opted to sail only during daylight hours to avoid nighttime risks.—
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CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Archaeologists and divers in 1993 consulted 18th-century maps and logs for information about the locations of the wrecks of the Endeavour and the other ships scuttled with it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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One four-person crew in a 24-foot open-bow MasterCraft grabbed their life jackets, wisely abandoned the boat and swam to shore.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Meeting The Largest Dinosaur Over the next few days, the trip goes to the Peninsula Valdez for more whale viewing from the boat, observation of a colony of penguins and the beginning of the search for dinosaur fossils.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Place all the cut vegetables in a bowl and season with EVO oil, vinegar, water, salt and pepper.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Whip up desserts as large as a decadent cake, or as small as a single batch of cookies, in these multi-size bowls.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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Line the container with paper towels to absorb any moisture.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Maintenance: Refresh the water and clean the containers regularly to keep them safe and inviting.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Featuring her husband, Carter Reum, also 44, and their two children, 2-year-old son Phoenix and 19-month-old daughter London, the snaps featured them enjoying meals on their yacht, snorkeling and shopping for souvenirs.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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As for the upcoming wedding plans, the couple has already kicked off festivities with a return to Bezos’s yacht Koru for a foam party in Croatia.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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