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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 powerful entity attacked Naruto’s home, the Hidden Tree Village, before his birth, and the boy’s father used his newborn son as a vessel to trap the demon.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 July 2025
The rules will apply to passenger vessels under 10,000 gross tonnage starting on Jan. 1, 2026, and those 10,000 gross tonnage or more on Jan. 1, 2032 (the changes were originally set to take effect for all ships in 2026 but were delayed for larger vessels).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The experience gets even better with a group of friends, and reaches its pinnacle in the Florida Keys, where personal watercraft, thanks to their swiftness, agility, and minimal draft, are ideal vessels to explore the pristine, and often shallow waters.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
Three helicopters and a thermal drone had been involved in the search by air over the Bali Strait, while about 20 vessels and fishing boats were mobilized for the sea search, Suyatno said.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 July 2025
The rules will apply to passenger vessels under 10,000 gross tonnage starting on Jan. 1, 2026, and those 10,000 gross tonnage or more on Jan. 1, 2032 (the changes were originally set to take effect for all ships in 2026 but were delayed for larger vessels).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The experience gets even better with a group of friends, and reaches its pinnacle in the Florida Keys, where personal watercraft, thanks to their swiftness, agility, and minimal draft, are ideal vessels to explore the pristine, and often shallow waters.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
Three helicopters and a thermal drone had been involved in the search by air over the Bali Strait, while about 20 vessels and fishing boats were mobilized for the sea search, Suyatno said.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vessel
Noun
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The company aimed to land New Glenn's first stage on a ship at sea as well but failed in the attempt.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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With half of the residences already reserved, the ship is scheduled to be completed in 2029.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 July 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, the 27-year-old woman and her boyfriend took their boat on the South Fork River.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Two French sailors were rescued off the coast of northern Spain after their boat was rammed by orcas.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Remove trash, cover items not in use, replace water in pet bowls daily and flush birdbaths at least once a week.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Herbs: Place the herbs in a bowl of cool water and swish them around to wash them.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Beverage containers — glass bottles, cans and vacuum bottles.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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On top of that, an ongoing railway worker shortage continues to lengthen dwell times for containers waiting at the port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Reese Witherspoon and her boyfriend, Oliver Haarmann, were photographed this week enjoying a vacation on a yacht in St. Tropez, France.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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In July 2023, the pair spent time with the late Liam Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy on a luxury yacht in Saint-Tropez.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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