as in basin
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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Recent Examples of kettle
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.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
The entry-level Superior Rooms have queen-sized takes on a four-poster bed using minimalist metal frames and are filled with exquisite examples of Italian design, such as sleek Lavazza espresso machines, olive green Alessi water kettles, and multi-colored enamel tables.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
The murder was tragic, but animosity seemed pointless—steam from a boiling kettle.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
She and her siblings were bathed in an aluminum tub in the kitchen, with hot water added from a kettle.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
The entry-level Superior Rooms have queen-sized takes on a four-poster bed using minimalist metal frames and are filled with exquisite examples of Italian design, such as sleek Lavazza espresso machines, olive green Alessi water kettles, and multi-colored enamel tables.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
The murder was tragic, but animosity seemed pointless—steam from a boiling kettle.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
She and her siblings were bathed in an aluminum tub in the kitchen, with hot water added from a kettle.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettle
Noun
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Spread the cleaning solution on the record while spinning it (or fill the basin of the ultrasonic cleaner), making sure to fill every groove.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
8 Mar. 2025
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Within the basin, the lunar lander is near an ancient volcanic feature called Mons Latreille, which lies on the far eastern edge of the moon’s visible face.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to police, the woman snuck up behind the horse and pulled its tail while the rider still was in the saddle.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Go through some rehab time and be right back in the saddle.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are also Lime scooters everywhere, but some roads have potholes, so riders beware.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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Proterra apparently wasn’t prepared for the potential potholes the business would face.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Kettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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