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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
The Houthis began targeting dozens of military and commercial vessels shortly after the war in Gaza began late 2023, choking off transit in one of the world's busiest waterways.
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Jackie Northam, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
The latest military action came after nearly a year and a half of attacks from Houthis, both on commercial merchant vessels and U.S. military ships.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Experts believe the vessel broke in two at a depth of about 600 feet.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Production designer Fiona Crombie drew inspiration from present-day vessels like submarines, oil tankers, cargo ships, machine rooms, and the crew quarters in each.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jackie Northam, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
The latest military action came after nearly a year and a half of attacks from Houthis, both on commercial merchant vessels and U.S. military ships.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Experts believe the vessel broke in two at a depth of about 600 feet.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Production designer Fiona Crombie drew inspiration from present-day vessels like submarines, oil tankers, cargo ships, machine rooms, and the crew quarters in each.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
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The Battlestar Galactica, an ancient starship that had been decommissioned, is the only ship to survive the attack.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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The strikes come amid a new, dangerous cycle of escalation in the Middle East in which Ansar Allah has resumed its long-range offensive against Israel and ships navigating the Red Sea and surrounding waters.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Guests are encouraged to take an interest in these fields of study via the lectures, and also through daily science boat excursions and lab breakout sessions that allow guests to participate in the collection of scientific data.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The property where the body was recovered Monday was previously searched by boat, land, and air in the first week of Jordan’s disappearance, the Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2025
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With the more common design, the work bowl has a big hole in the bottom in order to fit over the spindle.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most of these proteins can be swapped into bowls, sandwiches and rolls, with a couple of exceptions.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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In addition to diapers, the main compartment has enough room to fit a few small items, such as a travel container of wipes, hand sanitizer, and a snack.—
Laura Lu, MS,
Parents,
29 Mar. 2025
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The session summary for the Ark includes the subject’s description of the target as a container with another container inside.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Highlights From The Palm Beach International Boat Show The Palm Beach International Boat Show (which runs from March 19 to 23) is one of the marquee events on the superyacht circuit—with more than $2 billion worth of yachts over 82 feet for sale and plenty of boats that can be chartered.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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And for Rihanna, this means tying her hair up with a scarf on a yacht in Barbados.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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