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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
At the time, women in those roles mostly served on noncombat vessels, a mandate that was terminated in 1993.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The first ever voyage of the Mark Twain Steamboat, was a memorable experience for riders after the vessel almost capsized in the heart of Frontierland.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The vessel was boarded, and 19 Mexican nationals, including a boy and a girl, were located.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Under the terms of the tariff executive order, Apple won't have to pay tariffs for goods that are on a vessel and in transit to their destination before 12:01 a.m.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The first ever voyage of the Mark Twain Steamboat, was a memorable experience for riders after the vessel almost capsized in the heart of Frontierland.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The vessel was boarded, and 19 Mexican nationals, including a boy and a girl, were located.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Under the terms of the tariff executive order, Apple won't have to pay tariffs for goods that are on a vessel and in transit to their destination before 12:01 a.m.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
Noun
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The Nimitz replaced sister ship USS Carl Vinson as the latter was retasked by the Pentagon from the region to the Middle East.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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McPherson preached aboard the ship, and its passengers, spellbound by her blossoming charisma and moved by her plight, gathered just enough funds to buy the young widow and her baby train tickets to New York City, where Minnie would meet them in the fall of 1910.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is a brief glimpse of the pals cuddling up together on the boat taking them back to the mainland for their flights home.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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His hand is finally forced, on the boat, when the cell phones are returned.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just before serving, top the bowl with sliced fresh tomatoes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Inspectors found 17 dead cockroaches on a pipe and behind a bowl storage shelf, both near the prep line.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The government contributed an additional 24 beds via medical container units, known as connexes, including one operating room.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The near-endless colors of flowers are the star of many gardens, sidewalk planters, and front porch containers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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The move makes the yacht’s interior volume, already considerable at 500 gross tons, feel significantly larger.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lochlan and Saxon swapped swim trunks coming off the yacht.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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