cauldron

as in kettle
a large open container that is usually used for cooking They filled the cauldron with what seemed like an endless amount of clams.

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Recent Examples of cauldron Olympic Firsts Mexican hurdler Enriqueta Basilio became the first woman to light the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony. Tim Genske, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Foggy Halloween cauldron: $70.50 Children will delight in the misty effect of this spooky Halloween cauldron from Grandin Road. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024 The result was a cauldron of noise from the very start that upped the intensity of the Wolves pressure, increased the ferocity of their tackles and heightened the chaos of the game. Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 But Giovanni never listens and while David arrives in time to pull Giovanni out, the rest of his men die from the poison planted in the cauldrons Stick had the event planner set up. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cauldron 
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Noun
  • Adorable kitchenette with mini-fridge, electric kettle, and retro classic compact microwave.
    Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For Tea and Coffee Lovers Whether your bookworm's preferred source of caffeine is coffee or tea, a great tea kettle or coffee machine can make all the difference.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • For this method, gather together a large stainless steel pot, water, vinegar, and 1 to 3 tablespoons of salt.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Remember, there’s no need to harden your seedlings off before planting them in pots or prepared garden soil.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Bringing confidence early, Ball drove for consecutive buckets at the rim and nailed his third 3-pointer of the game off an assist from Karaban in transition.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Payton leaked out for a pair of buckets then Hield sank his third triple of the game on a sneaky inbounds pass up the court off a dead ball.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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