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
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Patrick Beverley filled in, but his game is more bulldog than quarterback—better suited to barking on defense than orchestrating the offense.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The alpha archetype, all bravado and bark, is suddenly being repackaged as the answer to uncertainty.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Dogs make a range of noises – from barking to growling and panting – to communicate.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Patrick Beverley filled in, but his game is more bulldog than quarterback—better suited to barking on defense than orchestrating the offense.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
The latter features Knuckle Puck’s Joe Taylor, whose signature bark amps up the track’s anger.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The alpha archetype, all bravado and bark, is suddenly being repackaged as the answer to uncertainty.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bark
Noun
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The ship's 147-foot masts, which were shining bright with decorative lights, couldn't clear the arched bridge and were sheared off upon impact.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Forty-five seconds after the first call, the ship, struck the bridge, snapping its three masts.—
Susan Haigh,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Private speedboat or catamaran charters are nothing compared to the experience aboard the Friendship Rose, a classic Caribbean schooner with soaring sails built by hand on the sands of Bequia's Friendship Bay several decades ago.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two big schooners of beer, then — pilsner for me, IPA for Ian.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, satellite imagery captured Sunday appeared to show three Chinese naval vessels—including a Type 075 amphibious assault ship, a Type 071 amphibious transport dock and a Type 054A frigate—operating 229 miles east from Taiwan's southernmost point.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The organization confirmed that naval drones are part of the effort, as are frigates (warships) and maritime patrol aircraft.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Feadship’s latest launch is an explorer yacht featuring a distinctive bow and paint scheme.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The forthcoming Emerald Kaia, a new yacht arriving in 2026, will set a new standard for warm-weather cruising.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Wagner didn’t find Wood near the dinghy near the dock and at around 1:30 a.m.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 Nov. 2024
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The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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