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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
Leavitt added that the intelligence community had confirmed the vessels’ ties to terrorist organizations and their role in the northward flow of narcotics.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
At least three of the operations were carried out on vessels originating from Venezuela.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The first two vessels have diesel-electric propulsion system, which have been designed by Sanlorenzo in collaboration with Siemens Energy to maximize efficiency.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The flotilla, which consisted of 40 vessels, was intercepted on Thursday during Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Liquid systems scale through process industry principles like bigger vessels and higher throughput.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
These are microscopic vessels where oxygen and nutrients leave the bloodstream to feed the tissues, and carbon dioxide (a metabolic waste product) moves in.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Maersk’s decisions are essentially intertwined with those of Hapag-Lloyd, as the companies share roughly 340 vessels within their Gemini network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Northwest winds of 15 to 25 knots, with gusts up to 30 knots, and waves of 5 to 8 feet are forecasted, creating hazardous conditions for small vessels.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
At least three of the operations were carried out on vessels originating from Venezuela.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The first two vessels have diesel-electric propulsion system, which have been designed by Sanlorenzo in collaboration with Siemens Energy to maximize efficiency.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The flotilla, which consisted of 40 vessels, was intercepted on Thursday during Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Liquid systems scale through process industry principles like bigger vessels and higher throughput.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
These are microscopic vessels where oxygen and nutrients leave the bloodstream to feed the tissues, and carbon dioxide (a metabolic waste product) moves in.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Maersk’s decisions are essentially intertwined with those of Hapag-Lloyd, as the companies share roughly 340 vessels within their Gemini network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Northwest winds of 15 to 25 knots, with gusts up to 30 knots, and waves of 5 to 8 feet are forecasted, creating hazardous conditions for small vessels.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessels
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Cruise lines are now dedicating some of their newest and largest ships to these shorter itineraries.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Around 90 ships sailed through it last year, according to Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, compared with the more than 13,000 that passed through the Suez Canal.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Liberty Park is another good option for not only fall foliage but also playgrounds, paddle boats, and Tracy Aviary, home to more than 300 birds from around the world.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the notice appears to use the pretext of armed conflict, on top of previous claims of self-defense, to transform the civilian boats and their crews into legitimate military targets.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Signature bowls include Burger Delight, Fiesta Fusion, Harvest Garden, Southwest Chicken Sizzle and Santorini Classic.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Finds Connecting Britain to the World Royal burials like that at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, and Prittlewell, Essex, contained objects from far afield, including Byzantine silver bowls and a jug from the eastern Mediterranean.—
Duncan Sayer,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Oct. 2025
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Earlier, the company stressed that the rugged Oshkosh Defense Palletized Load System (PLS) M1075A1 excels in extreme conditions, efficiently distributing supplies and equipment in treacherous environments using demountable flat rack cargo beds or ISO containers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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For leftovers, there’s a set of glass Pyrex containers that can be placed in the freezer or microwave with no worries about shattering.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Here, guests can zip across the Aegean aboard a fleet of Axopar water taxis or Mazu 52 yachts for sunset cruises, airport transfers, or a stylish ride to a beach club.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The owner of the first 74Steel wanted this particular look, while the others on two others that have been sold want different identities for their yachts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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To test how ant yogurt could be used in cooking, the research and development team at Alchemist then created three dishes, using live, frozen and dehydrated ants.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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That good time starts on the ground floor honky-tonk, which leads up to the restaurant, offering dishes like scallops with artichoke fondue.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Vessels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessels. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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