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as in vessel
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
paddling the little boat across the lake is great exercise, but tiring
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as in ship
a large craft for travel by water
you'll have to take a passenger boat to get to the island
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Recent Examples of boat
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Brian Hooker claimed that rough waters caused Lynette to fall off the small boat.
—Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The warmer months are the perfect time to go boating and fishing on the lake.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Noun
In addition to its 144 campsites, per the park’s website, amenities include two swimming pools, picnic areas, playgrounds, pavilions, a boat launch, tennis and basketball courts, and an amphitheater.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Brian Hooker claimed that rough waters caused Lynette to fall off the small boat.
—Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
Paul Murdaugh was charged with felony boating under the influence in Beach's death in May of the same year.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The warmer months are the perfect time to go boating and fishing on the lake.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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The vessel had been stranded off its intended final destination, Cape Verde in West Africa, after authorities denied it permission to dock there.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Iran has told the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that non-hostile vessels can still transit Hormuz with coordination, but Reuters reported that the war has all but halted shipments of about a fifth of the world's oil and LNG through the strait.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Giants ship edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux out of town before the NFL trade deadline.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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By now, half the world has registered an opinion on Kylie Jenner’s nipple-forward Venus de Milo homage or the clipper ship perched on Madonna’s head at this year’s Met Gala.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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As the ball sailed over the fence in center field, Lake Central sophomore Cali Ramirez still wasn’t taking any chances.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The ship, along with a skeleton crew of 25 and two medical professionals, then sailed to Rotterdam, Netherlands, The Associated Press reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Founded in 2016 by Raaghav Belavadi, the company began as a luxury car rental platform in Bangalore before rapidly expanding into private jets, yachts, helicopters, concierge services, and international luxury experiences.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The perfect yacht charter rarely happens by accident.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The new route, which opened on May 14, according to the Sharjah Customs Authority, will see trucks ferry goods between the Sharjah port and the port of Sohar in Oman, bypassing the strait.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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People in that administrative role are typically responsible for bringing jurors to the courtroom and for ferrying notes between the panel and the court during deliberations.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Noun
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That includes boats, kayaks, canoes and personal watercraft.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Buenavista, which emerged in the 1950s, has around 1,150 residents and 163 similarly vibrant homes, where residents travel between houses, shops and schools by small boats or canoes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The neighborhood It’d be easy to spend a week around Nay Palad’s beachfront area, alternating between dips in the pool, reading books in a hammock, and tours around the gin-clear water in a see-through kayak—but on-the-up Siargao is well worth exploring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Adventurous beachgoers can reach the outer shore by wading through shallow, grassy waters during low tide or by kayak.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The final raft scene matters because of that friendship.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The new Android firmware delivers a raft of security updates, and owners of Samsung flagships will not want to see more delays.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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