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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
ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the official and an incident report from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Florida, the boat's owner alleged that the vessel had been stolen by an employee.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
However, snow sports do not bring a large amount of money to the state’s economy compared to other outdoor activities like boating, RVing and hunting.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Eventually, half a dozen people are able to heave the thrashing manatees onto the boat, sliding the mother and calf up into the open stern and the slippery deck.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the official and an incident report from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Florida, the boat's owner alleged that the vessel had been stolen by an employee.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
But can Miami close the deal and boat the whale?
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
However, snow sports do not bring a large amount of money to the state’s economy compared to other outdoor activities like boating, RVing and hunting.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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The strait has already been effectively closed since the conflict commenced on Saturday, with shipping companies unwilling to risk vessels in a war zone.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Iran has been threatening vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz and is believed to have launched multiple attacks.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ship ran aground in the middle of the Yangzi River.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cuban coast guard ships docked at the port of Havana on February 25, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the ball that sailed over the left-field fence at UFCU Disch-Falk Field didn’t break an extra-inning tie or complete a ninth-inning comeback.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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For a key car crash, for example, Kosinski really sent the car sailing off a ramp into the woods rather than create it in the computer, which Whittle said had a benefit not only in terms of image but sound.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most importantly, the yacht can be customized, with a series of options tailored to the owner’s preferences.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
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Besides fewer people on board, the luxury yachts are small, which is beneficial not only for the onboard experience (hello, getting to know other people really well), but also for the more unique ports of call, thanks to the ship’s size.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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From there, letters were ferried by boat and trotted by stagecoach up to North Carolina, where important correspondence was loaded onto a steam locomotive to Virginia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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In theory, each empty apartment could have released a long succession of U-Hauls downstream, ferrying families from pad to pad.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 2020, Kathleen’s daughter Maeve and grandson Gideon died in a canoe accident.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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During Spring Break, the Heard will host nature story time, a bird walk and a wetland canoe trail.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Highlights range from nature journaling and birding for beginners courses to birding by kayak.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The park has a variety of attractions, including more than 16 miles of trails ranging in difficulty, 90-acre Tucket Lake that can be fished, swim and kayak, and acts as a seasonal home to many migratory birds, like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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All3Media unveiled the deal on Wednesday as part of a raft of pre-sales during the London TV Screenings week in the British capital.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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The volunteer group's flights centered on spotting Cuban refugees fleeing their homeland and attempting to come to the United States, often in makeshift boats or rafts.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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