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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
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Once the boat took off, the night breeze was rejuvenating—almost enough to calm my rising anxiety about swimming in strange water.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Beyond The Sea While manatees hang out in the water and white pelicans circle above—and sport-fishing, kayaking, or boating or sailing to Cayo Costa State Park beckon—visitors and locals flock to the main village of Boca Grande for dining and shopping.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Neither of the boats involved sustained any damage during the operation.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Once the boat took off, the night breeze was rejuvenating—almost enough to calm my rising anxiety about swimming in strange water.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
But for those interested in a more active adventure, Myakka River State Park offers some of the area's best fishing and boating opportunities.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Beyond The Sea While manatees hang out in the water and white pelicans circle above—and sport-fishing, kayaking, or boating or sailing to Cayo Costa State Park beckon—visitors and locals flock to the main village of Boca Grande for dining and shopping.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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Blank sailings, when vessels cancel a call at a port, have become more of a commonality on the trans-Pacific trade lane as exports out of China continue to see a massive slowdown.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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The Maltese government said the vessel and its crew were secured in the early hours of the morning after a nearby tug assisted with firefighting operations, but the NGO and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said the ship was still in danger.—
Christopher Scicluna and Ilze Filks,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The ship will launch in late 2026 and be the first-ever vessel in the line's new Prestige class.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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Sky News reported that the victim was a member of a bachelor party onboard the ship.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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When sailing into the port city of Belfast, a visit to a museum chronicling the greatest-ever shipping disaster may not be top of every cruise traveler’s sightseeing list.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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In November 1917, the vessel was sailing near Dodman Point when it was torpedoed by a German submarine.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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In addition to the interior amenities, the estate features an array of waterfront offerings, including a 51-foot yacht currently berthed at the Corinthian Yacht Club, as well as a coveted 60-foot slip at San Francisco’s Pier 39.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Ward accepted the honor and joined up with the tour in Catania, a port city in Sicily, before sailing on a royal yacht up the coast of Italy to Venice.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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In due course, he was cast as an urchin in a movie about Charles Dickens, and soon a black Bentley was ferrying him to the set.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The prison's staff lived on the island with their families, and children were ferried to San Francisco on school days, according to the National Park Service.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Beach furniture and other recreational equipment (e.g., cabanas, umbrellas, canoes, small boats, bicycles) can reduce nesting success and increase false crawls on nesting beaches when left out overnight.—
Lexie Beach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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Settle once again came to the rescue by providing his own canoe to the team, who quickly rowed out to meet the young raptors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard and make your way through the park’s 50 miles of mangrove wilderness.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Bring a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, along with a life preserver and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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The previous council approved a raft of tenant protections but rescinded it in 2021 under legal pressure.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
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As Samsung Galaxy users finally get to upgrade to One UI 7, bringing Android 15’s raft of updates to their phones, there’s suddenly a new reason for attention to turn to One UI 8 and Android 16.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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