cauldron

as in kettle
a large open container that is usually used for cooking They filled the cauldron with what seemed like an endless amount of clams.

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Recent Examples of cauldron But her career extends beyond the cauldron, with roles in family favorites like Sydney to the Max (2019–2021) and Lopez vs Lopez (2022). EW.com, 7 June 2025 Xenophobia has always colored this nation’s past crackdowns on immigration legal and not, but the Golden State became a noxious cauldron whose anti-immigrant fumes have infested Americans in a way not seen in a century. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025 Haliburton, the star Indiana Pacers point guard, appeared to have missed the attempt that would pierce their hearts, turn their stomachs into mush and transform their minds into a cauldron of rage. Sean Gregory, Time, 22 May 2025 The 13 songs are packed with vivid lyrics that should serve as the ideal foundation for this visual album, further fueling Cyrus’ latest cauldron of creativity. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • Keeping kettles and coffee makers clean ensures a consistently tasty cup every time and helps prevent the formation of oily sludge and mineral deposits.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
  • Use a tea kettle for easy heating, carrying, and pouring.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Drake stirred the transatlantic rap pot with a declaration that’s already causing waves this past weekend, as the Canadian claimed that U.K. rappers are the best in the world, including his American rivals.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
  • Terracotta pots dry out faster than containers made of plastic.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Keep a bucket of water, hose or a fire extinguisher on hand.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
  • Seattle showed their veteran resiliency against the Atlanta Dream, holding off a late-game surge and sealing the win with a Skylar Diggins-Smith bucket.
    Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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