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
Smaller-scale processors who handle limited volumes use what are known as vat pasteurizers, also known as batch pasteurizers.
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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
Modest clay statues of workers grinding wheat and attending to large vats are also on show.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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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
Modest clay statues of workers grinding wheat and attending to large vats are also on show.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
Noun
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Alongside poke bowls and the sport of surfing, the plate lunch has become one of the hallmarks of the fiftieth state.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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Bovard says to adhere to the following technique: On the top rack, cups and bowls should face down toward the wash arms.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shampoo and conditioner bottles come with screw caps that can be replaced with plastic pumps for easier applications.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
18 Feb. 2025
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To get their money back, consumers can return the empty bottles to a store, reverse vending machine or drop-off point.—
Rebecca Pryor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Flaco flying, Flaco preening, Flaco peering in a window, Flaco sitting on a pitcher’s mound.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The 2025 Major League Baseball season unofficially got underway this week as pitchers and catchers began shaking off the rust at venues across Florida and Arizona.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Put it in a container and offer it to your child later, or save it for the next meal.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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But other types of containers also work, such as air-tight plastic containers or even sandwich bags or other types of sealable plastic storage bags.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Drop in the bucket There remains considerable uncertainty over just how many federal workers have been laid off and how many more will be let go in the coming days, weeks and months.—
Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Using white vinegar and baking soda is another powerful method for tackling color stains on white clothes using the following steps: In a bucket, bowl, or something equivalent, soak the stained garment in a solution of one part vinegar to four parts white vinegar for 30 minutes to several hours.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Hamilton Beach electric kettle: on sale for $39.99 Original price: $49.99 The Hamilton Beach 1.7 Liter Temperature Control Electric Kettle uses double-wall construction to keep water warm twice as long.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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According to recent headlines state officials are telling BGE to rein in its spending, which is a prime example of the pot calling the kettle black.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is already a hell of a swear jar, but the third strike will also come with a suspension and the docking of points.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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There was also a contest to guess how many Starburst candies were in a jar.—
Jessi Virusio,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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