boated

Definition of boatednext
past tense of boat
as in sailed
to travel on water in a vessel boated to the picnic site on an island in the bay

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Recent Examples of boated Over two partial days and one full day of fishing – roughly 15 hours total – the three of us boated 53 catfish up to 25 pounds. Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025 Many of the 30,000 tourists last year who boated down the Paraguay River beside the Serra do Amolar, about 60 miles downriver from Porto Jofre, were guests on liveaboard fishing charters. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2025 Our entire party boated across its clear, cool waters to an isolated beach for a picnic and a swim. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • Sánchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Where Joie De Vivre Sails Since launching in 2017, Joie De Vivre has primarily sailed the Seine from Paris to Normandy and back.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
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  • Washington has touted progress in negotiations with Tehran and several Asian nations have ferried some energy through the waterway, which has been blocked because of the conflict, but the global economy is suffering.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
  • Kenya serves as a major transport hub for businesspeople importing goods through the port of Mombasa to be ferried by road.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 May 2026

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“Boated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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