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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
Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Since 2020, several West African boats have been found in the Caribbean and Latin America with only dead bodies on board after drifting across the Atlantic, pushed by trade winds and currents.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The National Marine Manufacturers Association estimates that 100 million Americans go boating each year, contributing to an industry worth $230 billion annually.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Noun
At the scene, first responders found that a car had apparently gone off the road, crashed into several boulders and hit multiple boats before coming to a stop.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Since 2020, several West African boats have been found in the Caribbean and Latin America with only dead bodies on board after drifting across the Atlantic, pushed by trade winds and currents.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Verb
Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The National Marine Manufacturers Association estimates that 100 million Americans go boating each year, contributing to an industry worth $230 billion annually.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
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Its fleet currently includes two vessels, its flagship Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer, with a third, World Voyager, scheduled to join in 2027.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Jose Hernan Flores, former captain of the fishing vessel Negra Francisca Duarte II, poses for a portrait with his wife, Nathaly Barcia, 25, who is five months pregnant, inside their home Sunday, June 7, 2026 in San Mateo, Ecuador.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The incident marked the eighth time American forces disabled a ship since a blockade on Iranian ports and ships went into effect in April.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Many of the ships the President referenced may be smaller tankers or not tankers at all.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Lombardo faced six primary challengers of his own, but sailed to victory Tuesday night.—
Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Palmetto State Republicans will select nominees for Senate, governor and open congressional seats, among other races, and the victors are likely to sail through the November general election in the heavily GOP state.—
Natalie Allison,
Washington Post,
9 June 2026
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The government document, which was confirmed as accurate by the two officials, said moving the woman from Pitcairn eventually was arranged via the Titaina Explorer trimaran yacht owned by a wealthy Frenchman, who uses it for personal exploration in the South Pacific.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Despite spending nearly 30 years on the water, the yacht looks fresher than ever.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Sebago’s current owner, BasicNet, has committed to preserve that 80-year legacy and ferry it into the future, celebrating the anniversary with several activations this year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Twilight, Evening, Mystery, Cliff, Cedar, Perrault — traveling in two canoes with five-horsepower outboards, and portaging over rocky trails.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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The shallow Ethiopian gambella canoe basket makes a particularly good dining or coffee table centerpiece, especially as a counterpoint to glass or glossy surfaces that need grounding.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
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Guests can even use the home’s complimentary kayak on the nearby Menemsha Beach.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
14 June 2026
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And because this is the Ocean State, there’s no shortage of ways to get out on the water, whether via kayak or paddleboard around Wickford Harbor and nearby Rabbit Island.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The new Seltos grows in nearly every dimension, adds a raft of features and adopts styling consistent with Kia’s popular Telluride and EV9 three-row SUVs.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Next year’s Sziget 2026 Festival will feature a raft of major headliners, including Florence + the Machine, Lewis Capaldi, sombr and Twenty One Pilots.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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