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
Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
The fiery coach was heard barking to referees after his quarterback Keali’i Ah Yat was blown up on a hit in the third quarter, which drew a roughing-the-passer penalty.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid hydrate and brighten, while albizia bark extract helps lift and tighten to reduce that tired look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Dogs that felt threatened by Malik’s syringes hid under cars or called for backup by barking.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
The fiery coach was heard barking to referees after his quarterback Keali’i Ah Yat was blown up on a hit in the third quarter, which drew a roughing-the-passer penalty.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
There are also notes of black plum, Bulgarian rose, cinnamon bark, amber, oak barrel and vanilla bourbon.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid hydrate and brighten, while albizia bark extract helps lift and tighten to reduce that tired look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bark
Noun
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The ship returned to PortMiami as scheduled Saturday morning, according to Carnival chief communications officer Chris Chiames.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In short, Australia is developing an autonomous underwater surveillance network using local technology and ship platforms to monitor its northern approaches more effectively.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Dash was a privateer schooner that vanished in 1815 and soon entered local legend as a ghost ship.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the outgoing 47th task group, comprising the destroyer CNS Baotou, the frigate CNS Honghe and the supply ship CNS Gaoyouhu, has been on deployment for almost a year, after the three-ship flotilla left Zhoushan, China, on December 15, 2024.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 1699, the French frigate Maurepas sinks off the coast of an uninhabited part of Panama, taking with it a load full of gold, silver and jewels gifted from Charles II of Spain to King Louis XIV of France.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by the original 1926 Q Class sloop, known as Q7 Falcon, aka Lively Lady, which Peter sails regularly around San Diego.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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From Ocean Swell to Living-Room Calm Industrial designer Roey Pan sketched the first arc aboard a 27-ft sloop, tracing the way a mainsail breathes with the wind.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite vacationing on a luxury yacht, Bronwyn spent the night sleeping on a pool chair on the deck rather than spending the night having to share a bed with Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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In July, Aniston and Curtis were seen enjoying a day at sea aboard a yacht off the coast of Mallorca, Spain.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dozens have died in recent years trying to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in overcrowded dinghies.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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An additional autonomous dinghy could serve as the above water collection point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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