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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
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2025
Recent interns have written about the effects of ICE raids on immigrant communities, Jewish and Muslim institutions reacting to war in the Middle East, backlash faced by a boat owner who drew the ire of Donald Trump supporters on social media, and .
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Getting to their site in Leticia meant boarding a boat at 5 a.m. every morning, saddled with all the gear, to travel half an hour to their set.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2025
Recent interns have written about the effects of ICE raids on immigrant communities, Jewish and Muslim institutions reacting to war in the Middle East, backlash faced by a boat owner who drew the ire of Donald Trump supporters on social media, and .
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Verb
Jumping into the pool, boating on the lake, and relaxing on the beach by the ocean are classic summer pastimes.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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The entire vessel then caught fire and was burning for some time.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Three helicopters and a thermal drone had been involved in the search by air over the Bali Strait, while about 20 vessels and fishing boats were mobilized for the sea search, Suyatno said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Baltimore fired Brandon Hyde in May, parting ways with a manager who had overseen a top-to-bottom rebuild but one who couldn’t right the ship dating to midway through the 2024 season.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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Reusable Water Bottle Never leave the ship without a refillable water bottle.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Advertisement The adventures of these mercenaries-on-a-mission will dovetail with those of a small family, who were sailing around in the ocean for kicks when an unpleasant prehistoric sea beast overturned their boat.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 June 2025
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Shortly after Trump sailed to victory, Musk entrusted Afshar in November with solving his growing demand problem.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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The resort has 23 accommodations (ranging from rooms and suites to villas), a private beach, an infinity pool, a beachfront restaurant perfect for admiring sunset views, and a yacht available for charter.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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In addition to eating top-tier food in luxury restaurants, the couple also had a toga party on their yacht.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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For the 2025 race, Sweet will fly nine helicopters in and out of the track all day, with each helicopter ferrying five or six people.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Buggies—there are 67 of them available to guests—ferried me up and down the gentle hills, which added a sense of adventure to this green and sprawling place.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
Noun
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There’s something wonderfully timeless about pushing off from shore in a canoe as the paddles dip quietly through calm water as dragonflies skim by.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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The next day was opening day, so the group paddled canoes around the shores of Perent Lake looking for moose.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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Tina Hambly, the 55-year-old mother of Joyce's best friend and roommate, helped with the search for the college friends using a kayak oar to poke at branches and other debris.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Oru Lake Kayak for $399 (100 off) Oru Kayak Oru's foldable kayaks are genius—all the boat, none of the size.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Search and Rescue is a volunteer on-the-ground team that uses drones, K-9 units, rafts, and more to comb large areas in the aftermath of natural disasters.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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The other oar was smashed off, and the raft was littered up with leaves and branches and dirt.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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