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as in ships
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 boats
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 containers
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 vessels
In 2024, designers pushed the envelope with hybrid vessels—both in terms of propulsion and function—and penned ever-imaginative concepts that address sustainability, quality of life on board, and brave new ideas.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Each of these five new vessels will spend at least some of the year sailing in one of the world’s most popular cruising destinations.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The terrorist group has targeted more than 100 merchant vessels since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2025 While these five eye-catching new cruise ships have dominated headlines, there are several other intriguing vessels awaiting launch.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Following a glittering array of new vessels in 2024, the cruise industry shows no signs of slowing down in 2025 with many major lines launching new cruise ships.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The ferry was traveling as part of a convoy of other vessels and the passengers were primarily merchants returning home for Christmas, said the mayor of Ingende, the last town on the river before the site of the accident.
—Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson McMakin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The news comes after Norwegian canceled around five months of cruises on its Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Star and Norwegian Jewel vessels last month.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
These are typically due to high blood pressure, aneurysms, head trauma, or an abnormal tangle of vessels known as arteriovenous malformation.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Each of these five new vessels will spend at least some of the year sailing in one of the world’s most popular cruising destinations.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The terrorist group has targeted more than 100 merchant vessels since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2025 While these five eye-catching new cruise ships have dominated headlines, there are several other intriguing vessels awaiting launch.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Following a glittering array of new vessels in 2024, the cruise industry shows no signs of slowing down in 2025 with many major lines launching new cruise ships.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The ferry was traveling as part of a convoy of other vessels and the passengers were primarily merchants returning home for Christmas, said the mayor of Ingende, the last town on the river before the site of the accident.
—Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson McMakin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The news comes after Norwegian canceled around five months of cruises on its Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Star and Norwegian Jewel vessels last month.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
These are typically due to high blood pressure, aneurysms, head trauma, or an abnormal tangle of vessels known as arteriovenous malformation.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Vessels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vessels. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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