as in to snarl
to speak sharply or irritably
the new supervisor found that speaking to people with a civil tongue got better results than barking at them
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as in ship
a boat equipped with one or more sails
took a small bark out on the lake
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Recent Examples of bark
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Once in the box, Tkachuk and Edvinsson stood and barked at each other.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
For garden beds, experts recommend choosing organic mulches like bark, wood chips, pine needles, or compost.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Her dog then started barking like crazy.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Once in the box, Tkachuk and Edvinsson stood and barked at each other.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Folk music from a live band mixed with conversations about dating apps and the occasional bark from dogs brought along by their owners.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
For garden beds, experts recommend choosing organic mulches like bark, wood chips, pine needles, or compost.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bark
Noun
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Underscoring the danger to ships in the region, a vessel was set ablaze Thursday off the United Arab Emirates' coast, and another was damaged off Qatar.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The ship will allow France to maintain its naval aviation capabilities without relying on foreign bases, ensuring operational freedom from the Mediterranean to the Indo-Pacific.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bring your favorite bottle of bubbly and pick up a lobster roll flight from Off the Hook before setting sail on the Argia schooner, which accommodates up to 49 passengers.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The other Charlottes After the schooner was sold in Pensacola five years later, the next ship — named the North Carolina — was commissioned in 1908, according to the Commander Submarine Force website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, the ship will still operate as part of a larger task force, supported by frigates, submarines, and airborne early warning aircraft.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Macron also said that two French frigates have been dispatched to the Red Sea to help ensure maritime security and freedom of navigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now as sailors stepped out into the surf, a great crowd tried to take oars off the first sloop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Following its renovation, the yacht features revised living spaces with interiors that favor understated luxury, blending midcentury furniture with contemporary pieces from Liaigre and Holly Hunt.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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The song’s music video features the band on an emotional yacht outing with Lili Reinhart.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nguyen was among those refugees, crowding as a teen on a dinghy heading for international waters.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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