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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 is built for ease of deployment and logistics, with the entire platform transportable in a single 40-foot container.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
The Coast Guard then took control of the vessel, officials said.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
And the vessel comes equipped with a dive center and a fleet of kayaks, foil boards, and paddleboards.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
During the investigation, the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office located another fishing vessel that had been stolen in an unrelated incident, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Bagail 8-piece Packing Cube Set While dress codes during the day skew casual on board a ship, passengers do like to dress up at night, which means the pressure is on to pull together a classy outfit that’s not on repeat.—
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Although a recent visit to Palo Alto’s Taverna was lackluster except for the awesome outdoor décor and cute waiters, its sister ship in Portola Valley is absolutely lovely, and the food more in line with expectation.—
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Exploring by boat or paddleboard is also a great way to find hidden areas that feel like your own private beach.—
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As for the Lady Kate, Furrer said the 110-foot boat stopped cruising at the beginning of the pandemic.—
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The all-day cafe offers loaded toasts, smoothie bowls and an espresso bar.—
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Simply choose the right size for your meal, place the glass bowl in the air fryer, and start cooking with the push of a button.—
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That’s fine because Wayfair has storage containers, utility carts, and decorative bins to get you back on the tidy track.—
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Several containers holding open food had no lids.—
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Their $500 million mega yacht, Koru, was anchored nearby, but the couple reportedly spent most of their time on land.—
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The Coral Gables man operating the boat that ran over and killed a 15-year-old girl wakeboarding behind a yacht in Biscayne Bay pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless-boating charges Monday in a Miami-Dade County court.—
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“Vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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