as in basin
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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Recent Examples of kettle
During the holiday season, the Salvation Army’s red kettles and bell-ringing volunteers are a common sight in front of stores.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Red kettles are sparse following Christmas Eve, but a handful can still be found at select stores through New Year's Eve, Salvation Army spokesperson Scott Johnson said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
This kettle stands out for its easy one-touch controls and 30-minute keep-warm option.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
The Fellow kettle not only spruces up a countertop, but has a quick heat time and temperature control to reach the perfect level of heat without scorching the tea leaves.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Red kettles are sparse following Christmas Eve, but a handful can still be found at select stores through New Year's Eve, Salvation Army spokesperson Scott Johnson said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
This kettle stands out for its easy one-touch controls and 30-minute keep-warm option.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
The Fellow kettle not only spruces up a countertop, but has a quick heat time and temperature control to reach the perfect level of heat without scorching the tea leaves.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettle
Noun
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The conservancy needs the money for restoration work on public lands in the basin, work that creates local jobs.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
10 Feb. 2025
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The colossal force of the collision formed the 200-mile-wide Schrödinger impact basin and ejected high-energy streams of rock, which carved deep grooves into the lunar terrain.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even if your goal race will have you in the saddle for several hours, don’t spend your entire off-season just pedaling slowly for hours at a time.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside Online,
31 Jan. 2025
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The box showed a small child sitting on a saddle that her father wore on his back, optimal for piggyback rides.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Pastor Randy Mayer skillfully maneuvers his SUV over rough dirt roads, dodging giant potholes and jostling up steep inclines in the predawn darkness.—
Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
3 Feb. 2025
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Send Relief, in partnership with the Town Council, will assemble and train volunteers and send them out to walk roads and take pictures of potholes that need to be fixed.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Kettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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