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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
Gianna Montesano, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
One is to take a round-trip boat cruise across it, passing lakeside hamlets and villages atop steep mountainsides.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Without that deal, the local boating company has had to scale back its service and move its dock farther down the Ohio River.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The home features direct access to the intercoastal, seven bathrooms, two half-bathrooms, four bedrooms and a boat lift, according to the One Sotheby's International Realty listing.
—Gianna Montesano, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
One is to take a round-trip boat cruise across it, passing lakeside hamlets and villages atop steep mountainsides.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
While in the park, visitors can boat on Seneca Lake or in the nearby Greenbrier River, explore 23 miles of hiking and biking trails, or fish for trout, bass, and bluegill.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Without that deal, the local boating company has had to scale back its service and move its dock farther down the Ohio River.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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According to Alphaliner, roughly 70 of Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet of 313 vessels were built in China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to the report, one of the Russian vessels was a Borei-class ballistic missile submarine powered by nuclear propulsion, marking the first time the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has spotted this type of Russian submarine near Japanese territory.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The weapon can protect ships against ballistic missiles in their final phase of flight.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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For example, some ships offer ‘no single supplement’ for the first few dozen solo travelers onboard (which refers to the travel promotion where solo travelers do not have to pay the extra fee typically charged for occupying a room alone).—
Mary Curry,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the fourth inning, Los Angeles got a run on Kolek’s throwing error that sailed into center field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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What looked like an errant football snap sailed over Torkelson’s head and rolled deep down the first-base line.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The yacht will also boast 11 restaurants and bars; a 66-foot saltwater pool; a spa; a fitness center; and a transverse marina offering sea access.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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The two were recently spotted enjoying a rare yacht weekend together in Italy, according to Page Six.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Raft companies and shuttle services ferried searchers overland to and from the trailhead, and area chefs and restaurants donated breakfast, lunch, and dinner to feed an all-volunteer civilian army.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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When does ferry season end in 2025?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some adventure-seekers kayak or canoe around Isle Royale instead of backpacking.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rent a kayak or canoe and paddle down the Connecticut River shaded by a generous canopy of seasonal vegetation.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the man's kayak, an orange and black vessel, was spotted near the South Yard area near Glen Road, the Newport Police said.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Some adventure-seekers kayak or canoe around Isle Royale instead of backpacking.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The investment was led by Aker, the Norwegian industrial investment company, with additional participation from a raft of firms including Nvidia, Nokia and Dell.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Offer was most recently showrunner of Paramount+’s Ice Airport Alaska and her resume includes a raft of premium documentaries across Disney+, Discovery and National Geographic.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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