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
Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Another neighbor, Amber Udasco, said the family had a large dog that barked and that the family kept chickens on the side of their house.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Wang is also interested in replicating the texture and aesthetics of tree bark in jacquard, particularly samples that are etched and carved.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
This was mostly because Sonia was busy with the German shepherd, who slept behind a gate in the kitchen and barked frantically whenever another parent came to the door.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Another neighbor, Amber Udasco, said the family had a large dog that barked and that the family kept chickens on the side of their house.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
With his tree-bark rasp, Gabe raps hard as hell and pulls little storytelling tricks out of his bag.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Wang is also interested in replicating the texture and aesthetics of tree bark in jacquard, particularly samples that are etched and carved.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bark
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond climate science, the researchers say the system could also improve safety and planning for ships operating in polar regions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bones belonged to Henry Goodsell, the captain of another 19th-century schooner.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Although rescuers successfully saved the entire crew and their captain (who shared the schooner’s name), the vessel wasn’t so lucky.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
28 Jan. 2026
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The court, Mediazona said, issued a statement about the sentencing of a Ukrainian navy commander who ordered strikes against the Moskva and another ship, the Admiral Essen frigate.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Japan has long banned arms exports but has significantly eased restrictions in recent years and is now developing next-generation fighter jets with the UK and Italy while finalizing a deal to sell frigates to Australia.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Renowned British designer Malcolm McKeon, famous for creating elegant, unfussy sailing yachts, penned the exterior, combining the sleekness and balance of a sloop with the volume and comfort of a superyacht.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now as sailors stepped out into the surf, a great crowd tried to take oars off the first sloop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set in the aftermath of apocalypse, Postscript follows West, who’s been surviving for some time on a yacht with an unknowable Captain off the coast of what turns out to be New England.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Simply book your villa and let the concierge team handle the rest, from private flights and yacht charters to in-villa wine tastings and celebration-level planning—leaving you free to focus on the important things, like deciding which drink comes first.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nguyen was among those refugees, crowding as a teen on a dinghy heading for international waters.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
18 Dec. 2025
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Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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