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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
Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 May 2026
My job is just trying to get us in a position that’s not near any other boats and control our own destiny for those final few seconds.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Turlock resident Megan Patterson and her husband have been boating for 15 years.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Pricier diesel, which is used in vehicles like delivery trucks and boats, has resulted in more than $20 billion in additional expenses for consumers.
—Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 May 2026
My job is just trying to get us in a position that’s not near any other boats and control our own destiny for those final few seconds.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
There were 10 recreational boating fatalities in Pennsylvania last year, eight of which involved people who not wearing a life jacket.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Turlock resident Megan Patterson and her husband have been boating for 15 years.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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Here, animals serve as vessels for our worst impulses, suffering at the point where curiosity turns to sadism, domination to cruelty, and self-interest to neglect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Sale prices currently start from $579 per person, but there’s limited availability due to the size of the ships, so don’t be a slowpoke!—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Other artifacts found with the cannons included pieces of anchors and a portion of a ship's bronze bell.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Historic showdown for New Mexico governor Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland sailed to the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor, setting up what could be a history-making election this fall.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Want to charter Qualia’s 75-foot yacht or sail one of the complimentary Hobie catamarans?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Wear it on the plane to nap, or use it as a luxurious way to spruce up an outfit for nightly strolls and enjoying the ocean breeze while lounging on a yacht.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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With a big racing schedule ahead of Hamilton, expect to see more of Kim Kardashian on the yachts and just off the track across the week.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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Blue Origin was set to ferry 48 satellites for Amazon’s nascent Leo internet-from-space venture this week, as part of several upcoming missions.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Whichever lander ends up being selected for Artemis IV would rendezvous with NASA astronauts aboard an Orion vehicle in lunar orbit and then ferry them to the surface.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In the video, the animal jumps out of the water and lands on the front of the canoe, splashing several paddlers.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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On the river, two 10-metre canoes are strapped together, holding a truck and powered by a single outboard motor.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Exploring the caves of Phang Nga Bay by kayak is another memorable highlight.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The restaurant will be accessible by car, by bike or foot through the Trinity Trail or by water through a dedicated kayak launch extending into the Trinity River, the press release said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Cue a raft of social media fancams showing a blushing Mary Bennet being pursued by her handsome, Regency-era bachelors.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Additional details, including how many students were on the raft at the time, have not been made publicly available.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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