as in to snarl
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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as in ship
a boat equipped with one or more sails
took a small bark out on the lake
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Recent Examples of bark
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
Trial begins In New Orleans, a federal jury trial has started in a civil case where the owners of a puppy say a police officer fatally shot their dog, Apollo, who was too young to bark.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Scorpions Centruroides vittatus, better known as the striped bark scorpion, is the most common species in Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
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Verb
The teenagers listened when their old coach barked, and found that his sometimes biting criticism had a purpose.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
Trial begins In New Orleans, a federal jury trial has started in a civil case where the owners of a puppy say a police officer fatally shot their dog, Apollo, who was too young to bark.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
Noun
The woodsy smelling item, which also contains pine bark extract, launched Friday, and is already sold out.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Scorpions Centruroides vittatus, better known as the striped bark scorpion, is the most common species in Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bark
Noun
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Many ships have also opted to sail only during daylight hours to avoid nighttime risks.—
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CNBC,
25 June 2025
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That’s typically a military strategy to ensure your fighting ships and planes aren’t destroyed in case of an attack.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Noun
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In the early morning hours of September 8, 1860, the lumber schooner Augusta collided with the Lady Elgin.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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But some of its valuable cargo washed ashore, and another schooner was able to recover roughly 100,000 feet of lumber.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The frigates feature advanced electronic warfare and sensor suites.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Denmark is also moving to bolster its military presence in Greenland, some 1,500 miles from the Danish mainland, including with fighter jets to patrol the western coastline toward the US and a navy frigate, per Greenland’s parliament.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
Noun
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According to Yle’s sources, Cruise ordered his sloop from Nautor Swan in February.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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Today, the colonial-era port Nelson's Dockyard is a UNESCO World Heritage Site complete with two boutique hotels, a museum, local craft shops, cafes and restaurants, and a marina filled with everything from stately sloops to gaudy megayachts.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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Featuring her husband, Carter Reum, also 44, and their two children, 2-year-old son Phoenix and 19-month-old daughter London, the snaps featured them enjoying meals on their yacht, snorkeling and shopping for souvenirs.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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As for the upcoming wedding plans, the couple has already kicked off festivities with a return to Bezos’s yacht Koru for a foam party in Croatia.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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Temo sought to give boaters a portable, easy-to-handle means of bringing clean, quiet electric propulsion to small vessels like tenders, rowboats and dinghies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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