as in bowl
a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids
a vat of cooking oil
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Recent Examples of vat
Decanter described the wine as: From Pommard clone vines on a north-facing block cooled by a wind that blows through the site, only about 7% whole-cluster fermentation in an oak vat, followed by 18 months in 70% new French oak barrels.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Modest clay statues of workers grinding wheat and attending to large vats are also on show.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and a small amount of Carignan are fermented individually in concrete vats and then blended to make this outstanding wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
This kind of show needs a cast willing to dive headlong into the curdling eggnog (or, specifically here, a vat of premade Manhattans to null the pain) and Cullman has the right crew, with Mare Winningham and David Rasche playing the flailing parents.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Modest clay statues of workers grinding wheat and attending to large vats are also on show.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and a small amount of Carignan are fermented individually in concrete vats and then blended to make this outstanding wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
This kind of show needs a cast willing to dive headlong into the curdling eggnog (or, specifically here, a vat of premade Manhattans to null the pain) and Cullman has the right crew, with Mare Winningham and David Rasche playing the flailing parents.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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Transfer ¼ cup of the onion to a small bowl and set aside.—
Joe Yonan,
Saveur,
23 Jan. 2025
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Put on your rubber gloves, grab a scrubby sponge, a small bowl and baking soda.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2001, Eden gave PEOPLE an exclusive home tour, which included her collection of genie bottles.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Like water bottles, food cannot be stored in glass containers.—
Deanne Revel,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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In addition, his a 2.31 ERA is the second lowest in the modern era for pitchers with 900 or more innings, behind only Rivera’s 2.21.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two former New York Yankees, pitcher CC Sabathia and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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More than 40% of U.S. container traffic, valued at roughly $270 billion annually, transits the Panama Canal, a point Joseph Kramek, president and CEO of the World Shipping Council, highlighted in his testimony.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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The container shipping company said none of its own posts revealed any confidential information, as defined in their nondisclosure agreement and service contract, which initially was slated to run through April 30, 2024.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2025
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This dish features a gourmet take on the classic burger, paired with golden truffle fries and a bucket of Diet Cokes for the ultimate nod to Trump.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The kid-friendly Splash Zone is equipped with water guns and a giant dunking bucket, while Shark Tooth Cove is perfect for little ones.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Bring gloves, utility scissors and a clean milk jug.—
Staff report,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Dec. 2022
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Councell tapped a plastic jug the size of a garden shed containing sugar water, nearby another full of corn syrup.—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2022
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These include a video documenting the Loewe Foundation’s support for the Ōnishi family, who have been crafting ceremonial tea kettles in Kyoto for more than 400 years, alongside works by several Loewe Craft Prize finalists.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Distillation utilizes pot still, batch kettle, and continuous column stills.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Some of the circular beads had been kept by the researchers in storage jars, while others were encased in large chunks of sediment excavated from the tomb.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes that means using a hose attachment and an accessory port or, in the case of chamber sealers, can be done by placing a jar with a sealing lid inside the machine without any additional gadgets.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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