as in motorboat
a boat equipped with a motor
speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline
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Recent Examples of speedboat
In January, the Colombian Navy seized over two tons of cocaine from a speedboat in the South Pacific Ocean, and in November, the nation announced its largest cocaine bust in a decade, with 14 tons confiscated at its main Pacific port.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Set on a private hillside estate with Gulf of Saint-Tropez access via speedboat, the resort features a bayside pool, a beach club and a restaurant by Yannick Alléno.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
In a series of sharp engagements in the 1980s, American naval and Special Operations forces sank Iranian ships and speedboats and destroyed Iranian bases being used to attack tankers.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
For one, there is no value to Iran in intercepting cargo containers, though non-oil ships may be harassed by Iranian speedboats.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Set on a private hillside estate with Gulf of Saint-Tropez access via speedboat, the resort features a bayside pool, a beach club and a restaurant by Yannick Alléno.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
In a series of sharp engagements in the 1980s, American naval and Special Operations forces sank Iranian ships and speedboats and destroyed Iranian bases being used to attack tankers.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
For one, there is no value to Iran in intercepting cargo containers, though non-oil ships may be harassed by Iranian speedboats.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedboat
Noun
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At Lake Natoma, home to the Sacramento State Aquatic Center, motorboats are more restricted, so sports like rowing, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing proliferate.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Pacific Historic Parks, McMeans was in a motorboat helping other sailors get to shore when that boat was struck by a bomb.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The video then shows Moeser's cruiser reaching that speed just seconds before impact.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Several things surprised me about my first luxury cruise, all of which added up to an incredible experience, one that converted this skeptical sailor into a bona fide cruiser.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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These are all places where anglers, waterskiers, and other lake users have been running powerboats for more than 100 years.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some powerboat rentals will operate from a dock farther east, with shuttles taking customers out.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedboat. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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