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as in vessel
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
paddling the little boat across the lake is great exercise, but tiring
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as in ship
a large craft for travel by water
you'll have to take a passenger boat to get to the island
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Recent Examples of boat
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Families can hike, walk or do a boat tour.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Located on the lake’s northwestern shore, the primarily residential township is widely regarded as one of Michigan’s premier boating communities, where canals, marinas and open water shape everyday life, writes Brendel Clark.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The new product offering, DAZN Inflight, would open up access to live sports for fans on the go, whether traveling by plane or boat.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Families can hike, walk or do a boat tour.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ponza’s boating culture is its heartbeat.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Located on the lake’s northwestern shore, the primarily residential township is widely regarded as one of Michigan’s premier boating communities, where canals, marinas and open water shape everyday life, writes Brendel Clark.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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As with a boat at sea, every passenger is safer when the vessel itself is sound.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The vessel was detained by Denmark's maritime authority in February over registration concerns.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Normally ships use a two-lane shipping channel in the middle of the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two years ago, a ship the size of three football fields struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a nearly two-mile-long bridge that served as a core artery of the irreplaceable Port of Baltimore.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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The iconic 1968 Camaro SS convertible, equipped with a 502-cubic-inch GM performance crate motor and approximately 502 horsepower, became a legitimate costar, with its own trailer in which it’s ferried to filming locations across the country.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media by the sheriff’s office shows the dramatic rescue of the man, treading water near a red canoe before being hoisted into the air by a rescuer attached to a rope dangling from a helicopter.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 Mar. 2026
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The dwelling is technically two structures, which are connected by a rope bridge, and guests making their way down to the water can enjoy complimentary access to canoes and kayaks.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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At Newport Sea Base, campers can kayak, paddleboard, sail, fish, and participate in marine science labs.—
gqlshare,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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There are also several public river access points for locals to float, kayak, paddleboard and fish.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio jump onto a raft of new topics.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, Idaho immigration hardliners have doubled down in the 2026 legislative session, introducing a raft of bills in 2026 that aim to do everything from collecting the immigration status of patients in hospitals to requiring every employer to verify the status of their employees.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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