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as in to haul
to support and take from one place to another
there are shuttle buses to ferry visitors from the parking lots to the fairground
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Recent Examples of ferry
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Astronauts will launch to the moon in an Orion capsule atop a Space Launch System rocket and then be ferried to the surface by a commercial lunar lander, such as a version of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle or Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lander, as part of the agency’s Artemis IV mission.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Step Back in Time on Hydra Catch the two-hour ferry from Athens to reach this quintessential port town beloved by everyone from The Rolling Stones and Brigitte Bardot to Leonard Cohen, who famously owned a home on the island and wrote Bird on the Wire while living here.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Every day, Shakil Khan weaves his bike through the relentless traffic of Dhaka, delivering items and ferrying passengers across the city.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Astronauts will launch to the moon in an Orion capsule atop a Space Launch System rocket and then be ferried to the surface by a commercial lunar lander, such as a version of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle or Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lander, as part of the agency’s Artemis IV mission.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
The choose-your-own experience starts with the ferry ride across the Santa Barbara Channel.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Step Back in Time on Hydra Catch the two-hour ferry from Athens to reach this quintessential port town beloved by everyone from The Rolling Stones and Brigitte Bardot to Leonard Cohen, who famously owned a home on the island and wrote Bird on the Wire while living here.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
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Best Buy will also haul away televisions and larger appliances for a fee when new models are purchased, then work with electronics recyclers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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For now, the fastest road-going 3 Series can still haul a wardrobe at serious speed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Johnston got the save on the third shot by Permian and the fourth sailed over the top of the goal.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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There were many circuits of long-distance trade, mostly organized around large bodies of water, mostly conducted by small ships that could not sail in open ocean.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ferryboat was on the go all day long, covering more miles in a day than the barge would cover in a century.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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One foggy morning this spring, a ferryboat traversed the choppy waters between lower Manhattan and Governors Island.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stillage is a heavy, moisture-rich byproduct that is typically difficult to transport or costly to dry for use as animal feed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The boating forecast in South Florida on Thursday, March 19.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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While many of them are restricted or private property, there are 180 public lakes and ponds that allow boating each year.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tokyo’s Imperial Palace is under 15 minutes by bike from the hotel’s lobby, while Haneda Airport is around a 20-minute taxi ride away (Narita Airport is closer to an hour).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani prays during iftar with taxi drivers Mamdani marked the month of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month that concluded Thursday night, by attending 17 iftars around New York City.—
Katherine Koretski,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Analysts say the referendum carries international implications as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, operated by its regional partner Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, based on a preliminary passenger list that remained subject to confirmation.—
Gursimran Mehar,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The gondola doors slide shut at the new East Village base of Deer Valley, and within seconds we're lifted high above the mountainside.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Patt said there was a breeze at the time the gondola fell, but could not say how strong the winds were.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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