barks 1 of 3

plural of bark

barks

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of bark
as in peels
to remove the natural covering of barking a tree will probably kill it

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barks

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of bark
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
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
  • For example, almost all ships don't allow irons, and while liquor isn't allowed in luggage, cruise lines often permit passengers to bring bottles of wine.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • If comfort is your priority, look for newer or refurbished ships with stabilizers, spacious cabins, multiple dining venues, and wellness facilities.
    Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both yachts are built on Heesen’s 55m Steel platform, featuring a Fast Displacement Hull Form by Van Oossanen Naval Architects and exterior styling by Omega Architects.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
  • There are no overwater bungalows here, no party yachts crowding the reefs.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Suarez also has sought to prevent people from living on sailboats, including by calling for the removal of a dock that boaters utilized to access food and water on land.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Puerto Morelos, Mexico With swimming pools, a sandy beach, and kayaks and sailboats, active families can have fun in or on the water at Grand Residences Riviera Cancun.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Barks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barks. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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