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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 vessel’s next cruise, which was set to start on Thursday, was canceled.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sitting on his hands wont get the Bills to a super bowl.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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There had been eight metal containers in total, per The Indian Express.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the fourth episode, Chloe welcomes several of the main White Lotus vacationers onto Gary’s yacht.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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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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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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