as in ships
a boat equipped with one or more sails
took a small bark out on the lake
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as in shouts
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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Recent Examples of barks
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Trying to comfort her dog, the owner explained the cat was not real, but the barks continued.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
So far, the researchers have transcribed about 50 hours of barks into syllables.
—Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
His rapturous barks bounce from wall to wall around the granite basin.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Aaron Spencer was jolted awake by the frantic barks of his daughter’s chihuahua.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The sounds of sweet barks, slurps from surrounding water bowls and giggles over the elaborate canine costumes filled the air.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Plus, the exhaust barks out back with little pops and bangs on throttle liftoff.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Then decide whether inorganic materials like landscape cloth, black plastic, rocks, or rubber mulch is better than organic mulches like shredded leaves, straw, pinestraw, sawdust, or wood barks.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Trying to comfort her dog, the owner explained the cat was not real, but the barks continued.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
So far, the researchers have transcribed about 50 hours of barks into syllables.
—Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
His rapturous barks bounce from wall to wall around the granite basin.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Aaron Spencer was jolted awake by the frantic barks of his daughter’s chihuahua.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The sounds of sweet barks, slurps from surrounding water bowls and giggles over the elaborate canine costumes filled the air.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Everyone barks in unison when the questioning is complete.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Plus, the exhaust barks out back with little pops and bangs on throttle liftoff.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barks
Noun
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In terms of sheer number of ships, Beijing’s navy is now bigger than Washington’s and Chinese shipyards can churn out new builds at a far higher rate.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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While those ships often have pools and spas, passengers won’t find the roller coasters, water slides and mini-golf courses common on larger vessels.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Viking is a premier boat manufacturer whose yachts are owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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From luxury icebreakers to yachts with pool decks, these ships—and sailings—are on our list.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While Sachsen-class AAW frigates have carried the burden of air defense, the F125s were largely kept out of high-threat zones because of their limited missile range.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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In addition to fighter jets and helicopters, the aircraft carrier can be defended by destroyers, frigates and submarines against threats in the air, at sea and underwater.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Visitors can slip into a cozy seersucker robe and watch sailboats drift by while sipping a cocktail.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Loft Maré Loft Maré sits just above Praia dos Anjos, close enough for an easy walk yet elevated enough to catch views of rooftops and sailboats.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Barks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barks. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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