vessel

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as in bowl
a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) uses a large copper vessel for beating egg whites

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vessel The vessel’s next cruise, which was set to start on Thursday, was canceled. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle intercepted the vessel, catching three people and confiscating about 2,200 pounds of cocaine, according to the press release. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025 The skipper added that the boat suffered some minor damage, but nothing that would have caused the vessel to tip over or sank. David Chiu, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 As a result, breaks in the lining of the retina can occur, and new blood vessels can creep through and scar. Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vessel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
Noun
  • In separate raids on Crimean anchorages in February, May and June 2024, the USVs sank a corvette, a landing ship, a patrol boat and a tugboat.
    David Axe, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The service tallied 296 battle force ships (aircraft carriers, submarines, surface combatants, amphibious ships, and logistics and support ships) in December.
    Colin Demarest, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The United States issued a stern warning to the Nicolás Maduro regime on Saturday following reports that a Venezuelan patrol boat entered into Guyanaese waters, threatening ExxonMobil’s offshore operations.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Escaping a sudden, massive flood, a smart, mischievous black cat clambers aboard a boat shared by a dog, a capybara, and a lemur, as well as a long-legged secretary bird.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sitting on his hands wont get the Bills to a super bowl.
    Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Step 7: Come home and prepare to mix the salts with the oils in what appears to be a clean bowl.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • There had been eight metal containers in total, per The Indian Express.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In the fourth episode, Chloe welcomes several of the main White Lotus vacationers onto Gary’s yacht.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The resort also offers The Norma, a lavish Azimut Flybridge 66 yacht available for private charters.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

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