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as in ships
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 boats
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 containers
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 vessels
According to the indictment, the operators of the Dali used the flushing pump for fuel supply on at least three of its other vessels.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Autonomous fleet receives major funding push The new plan also highlights the Navy’s increasing focus on medium unmanned surface vessels, or MUSVs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The ship moved down the French coast, before Portuguese Navy aircraft and vessels tracked it through their waters, according to a statement from the Navy.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Before the Iran war, more than 20% of the world’s energy supply traveled on oil and gas vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, off southern Iran.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Lefkada, off the west coast of the Greek mainland, is on a busy waterway between Greece and Italy, and is popular with tourists traveling by yacht or ferry, as well as commercial vessels.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Since the beginning of the war, nearly 800 vessels have been stuck in a holding pattern near the passage, impacting about 20,000 mariners.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
For its new superyacht line, Numarine looked back to the classic vessels of old.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Autonomous fleet receives major funding push The new plan also highlights the Navy’s increasing focus on medium unmanned surface vessels, or MUSVs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The ship moved down the French coast, before Portuguese Navy aircraft and vessels tracked it through their waters, according to a statement from the Navy.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Before the Iran war, more than 20% of the world’s energy supply traveled on oil and gas vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, off southern Iran.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Lefkada, off the west coast of the Greek mainland, is on a busy waterway between Greece and Italy, and is popular with tourists traveling by yacht or ferry, as well as commercial vessels.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Since the beginning of the war, nearly 800 vessels have been stuck in a holding pattern near the passage, impacting about 20,000 mariners.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
For its new superyacht line, Numarine looked back to the classic vessels of old.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessels
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On the first day of the war alone, electronic interference disrupted the navigation systems of more than 1,100 commercial ships in UAE, Qatari, Omani and Iranian waters, according to a Windward report cited by Inside GNSS.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Capacity remains the key barrier, with Habben Jansen suggesting that there are not enough ships in its fleet to facilitate another network overhaul just yet.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats searched 1,047 square miles over 24 hours, finding debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with the captain’s body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Today, only a handful still participate in the races, to the tangible pride of the locals, who pack into their own boats to cheer on friends and family.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The number of teams and bowls involved could shift as discussions become more serious.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Here’s what to know about quinoa’s nutrition and five bowls worth putting on your table.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Possible mosquito breeding areas can include fish ponds, swimming pools, spas, standing water, tree holes, containers, bird baths, roof gutters, pet water bowls, street gutters, wading pools and watering troughs.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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The people were found Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the containers, said Jose Baeza, a spokesperson for the Laredo Police Department.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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What followed included jury resignations, protests, Pussy Riot, paparazzi, and enough mega-yachts to redefine the Venice skyline.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Remembering Ted Turner, an American original Ted Turner, the brash, visionary entrepreneur who founded CNN, transformed cable television, raced yachts in the America's Cup, and became one of America's leading conservationists, died May 6 at 87.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Everyone is eating tostadas and trying dishes off the menu that changes every week, showcasing Giuseppe Lacorazza's market-focused, simple soulful cooking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Food debris was found on clean dishes stored on the dry shelf.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Vessels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessels. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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