as in sailing
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 boating
Winds of 20 to 25 knots will make boating hazardous.
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Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Summer is perfect for warm-weather adventures, from boating to beach days.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Paul had been charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, and was awaiting trial when he was murdered.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Kentucky Lake reported the most the most boating injuries in Tennessee last year with six, according to the 2024 Tennessee Boating Incident Statistical Report.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Florida leads the nation in boating accidents and fatalities, and Miami-Dade County had the most mishaps on the water in the state.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Family members said Maggie was generous, loved hosting friends and family at her home, and loved spending time boating with her sons.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyond just camping, the X1 is aimed at boating, 4x4ing, and use in professions that see one out in the field for hours on end.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
This spring, Hayden, who according to the Soloviev Group website is currently a student at NYU, announced that Jack’s Marine, the boating shop, was turning into an art gallery.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025
Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Summer is perfect for warm-weather adventures, from boating to beach days.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Paul had been charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, and was awaiting trial when he was murdered.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Kentucky Lake reported the most the most boating injuries in Tennessee last year with six, according to the 2024 Tennessee Boating Incident Statistical Report.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Florida leads the nation in boating accidents and fatalities, and Miami-Dade County had the most mishaps on the water in the state.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Family members said Maggie was generous, loved hosting friends and family at her home, and loved spending time boating with her sons.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyond just camping, the X1 is aimed at boating, 4x4ing, and use in professions that see one out in the field for hours on end.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
This spring, Hayden, who according to the Soloviev Group website is currently a student at NYU, announced that Jack’s Marine, the boating shop, was turning into an art gallery.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boating
sailing
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After her inaugural season sailing the Caribbean this winter, the Star Princess will make the voyage through the Panama Canal to kick off a series of Alaska cruises in the summer of 2026.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Boating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boating. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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