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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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s no public boat access and the rental is stocked with kayaks and paddle boards for guests, as well as noodles for leisurely afternoon floats.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The Catawba Queen, a Mississippi River paddle wheel boat, and the 93-foot Lady of the Lake luxury yacht continue to draw curiosity from the boating public.
—Joe Marusak
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Based on a tragic true-life incident, director Joe Carnahan's survival thriller stars Zachary Levi as one of four friends who head out on a fishing expedition and their boat capsizes in a nasty storm.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s no public boat access and the rental is stocked with kayaks and paddle boards for guests, as well as noodles for leisurely afternoon floats.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Located on the lake’s northwestern shore, the primarily residential township is widely regarded as one of Michigan’s premier boating communities, where canals, marinas and open water shape everyday life, writes Brendel Clark.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The Catawba Queen, a Mississippi River paddle wheel boat, and the 93-foot Lady of the Lake luxury yacht continue to draw curiosity from the boating public.
—Joe Marusak
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
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Autonomous minesweeping systems are seen as a lower-risk alternative compared with sending large naval vessels into an active conflict zone.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the strait is not open to vessels belonging to the US and its allies.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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Underscoring the danger to ships in the region, a vessel was set ablaze Thursday off the United Arab Emirates' coast, and another was damaged off Qatar.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The ship will allow France to maintain its naval aviation capabilities without relying on foreign bases, ensuring operational freedom from the Mediterranean to the Indo-Pacific.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Groups supporting Krishnamoorthi also sought to boost Kelly as a way to siphon votes away from Stratton, but the lieutenant governor managed to sail to victory in a crowded primary field.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Around a dozen cruise lines sail to, from and within Africa each year, but only a few navigate the eastern coastline — and, speaking as someone who recently went there on Crystal, the cruising world is the poorer for it.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Following its renovation, the yacht features revised living spaces with interiors that favor understated luxury, blending midcentury furniture with contemporary pieces from Liaigre and Holly Hunt.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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The song’s music video features the band on an emotional yacht outing with Lili Reinhart.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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South of International, the project would have detoured to a side street to ferry riders and pedestrians all the way to BART’s Coliseum Station.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dhaka, Bangladesh — Every day, Shakil Khan weaves his bike through the relentless traffic of Dhaka, delivering items and ferrying passengers across the city.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The dwelling is technically two structures, which are connected by a rope bridge, and guests making their way down to the water can enjoy complimentary access to canoes and kayaks.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Search teams located the body of a missing teen whose canoe capsized on an Orange County lake, officials announced Wednesday.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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At Newport Sea Base, campers can kayak, paddleboard, sail, fish, and participate in marine science labs.—
gqlshare,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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There are also several public river access points for locals to float, kayak, paddleboard and fish.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Airstrikes have also killed the head of its Supreme National Security Council and a raft of other top-ranking leaders.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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John and Clarence Anglin escaped from The Rock in 1962 using a homemade raft and were never found.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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