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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
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Zodiacs are smaller, inflatable boats that can easily cut through and navigate the icy waters.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Family members said Maggie was generous, loved hosting friends and family at her home, and loved spending time boating with her sons.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In one of her more soapy, theatrical moments, Janssen's Betty arrives by boat to the Amsterdam Music Awards to upend a big work moment for her ex's new lover.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Zodiacs are smaller, inflatable boats that can easily cut through and navigate the icy waters.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Florida leads the nation in boating accidents and fatalities, and Miami-Dade County had the most mishaps on the water in the state.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Family members said Maggie was generous, loved hosting friends and family at her home, and loved spending time boating with her sons.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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With indoor and outdoor appeal, these durable vessels are frost-proof and come in three sizes.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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But no proof has been made public indicating that the vessels hit in the Caribbean were carrying the deadly drug.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday that the Russian amphibious Ropucha-class landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin anchored off the German coast and blocked a key shipping route between the Baltic and the North Seas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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That research, for example, recently discovered a survivor of the 1912 Titanic disaster was – by sheer chance – buried within feet of a man who worked on the ship that rescued her.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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But, that boat suddenly left the group and sailed into the path of the barge, Palomares said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Along with other royals, like King Constantine of Greece and their families, Juan Carlos and Diana were frequently photographed enjoying the sun on his royal yacht, Fortuna, and basking in the Spanish summer.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the local party, they were even pictured in a cold plunge pool at the day club and on a yacht on Biscayne Bay.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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The ordinance would prevent a landlord from charging a tenant a separate fee for ferrying trash to its pickup point.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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One of the camp counselors was operating the boat ferrying a group of kids to a swimming activity, but the complaint alleged that the counselor was unaware of how many children were on the boat and in the water.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both men were wearing life jackets, but were separated when their canoe capsized.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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No death-defying rapids here on this lazy, looping stretch easily paddled by families in canoes.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Relax by the pool or firepits, rent a kayak and grab brunch at its onsite eatery, Pique Nique.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Or check out the birthplace of the Inca Empire in Puno and kayak in the world’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When on Nantucket, Swain zooms around the island in a hard-bottom, Navy SEAL–style, super-high-speed raft, a type deployed by the military in Ukraine.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The company introduced a raft of innovations during its annual GTC event (which is short for GPU Technology Conference, a reference to Nvidia’s core product, the graphics processing unit).—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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