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
According to information shared with the Times by the CRT (Mexico’s Tequila Regulatory Council), that surplus equals about half a billion liters of tequila that isn’t assured a home, either still aging in barrels or ready to bottle in steel vats.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Smaller-scale processors who handle limited volumes use what are known as vat pasteurizers, also known as batch pasteurizers.
—Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The Great Beer Flood happened in London when huge beer vats exploded at Meux’s Horse Shoe Brewery, causing a tidal wave of beer that claimed eight lives.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Smaller-scale processors who handle limited volumes use what are known as vat pasteurizers, also known as batch pasteurizers.
—Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The Great Beer Flood happened in London when huge beer vats exploded at Meux’s Horse Shoe Brewery, causing a tidal wave of beer that claimed eight lives.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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In a large skillet over low heat, toast the flour, stirring continuously, until fragrant (do not brown), about 3 minutes, then transfer to a medium bowl.—
Meher Mirza,
Saveur,
27 Feb. 2025
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When the gates opened 90 minutes before the scheduled 6:30 tipoff, students swarmed to the lower bowl opposite the home and visiting benches to get coveted seats.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While about a quarter of Coca-Cola products come in aluminum cans, consumers are also accustomed to plastic and glass bottles.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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According to a search-warrant affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE, Arakawa was found in the bathroom, next to a space heater and an open bottle of pills.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cruz had over a 12 percent walk rate, good for bottom 10 percent of pitchers in the league.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The asking price is a smidge under $4 million, which is around $2 million more than the former Padres pitcher and his wife Kathy doled out for the modern coastal retreat in the upscale Sunset Cliffs neighborhood back in spring 2017.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Roach, a container market analyst at Braemar, said the U.S. isn’t the only market looking to see China’s stronghold on shipping loosen.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2025
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The planter’s open bottom is designed for easy decorating; simply pop a container of your favorite flowers inside and enjoy a seasonal display.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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This can be clearly seen as Murray pulls examples out of the bucket.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Scorpions’ last win came on a frantic finish that saw Jaylen Brantley sink the go-ahead bucket on one end and Elijah Brotherns make the game-saving block on the other.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
6 Mar. 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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There’s a clear ebb and flow to each match, but the nature of the game’s format means that every bout is a long-simmering kettle that’s primed to boil over by the time the storm’s iris forces all survivors together in a face-off to the death.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pie plates are 20-cents and 25-cents; tea kettles, $1.34; a Philco 45-record play with two records, $19.00, and a Westinghouse 7 cubic foot refrigerator at $195.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Hey Tea’s neighbor will be the new Melo Melo, a shop that serves up coconut jelly desserts by the jar.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm, $49.99 (19% off) Buy Now on Amazon This creamy, balm-to-oil makeup remover comes in a generous 8.5-ounce jar with a twist-off lid.—
Kayleigh Drake,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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