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
The Abaco islands, meanwhile, are known for their charming towns and many fishing, sailing, and boating opportunities.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Currently, two island communities north of Miami Beach are trying to tamp down the noise offshore from a boating party that drifted their way after the dredging of the nearby Haulover Sandbar several years ago.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
There are walking trails, a spa, water activities such as boating and windsurfing, rum tasting, and three infinity-edge pools.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
However, snow sports do not bring a large amount of money to the state’s economy compared to other outdoor activities like boating, RVing and hunting.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
In 2028, the port will host six boating and sailing events during the Summer Olympic Games.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But the fun doesn’t end when the mercury rises; Pokagon and neighboring Trine State Recreation Area offer more than 10 miles of hiking trails as well as swimming, fishing, and boating at Lake James and Snow Lake.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The city is home to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, a site used for hiking the Bison Pasture Trail and the Travertine Creek Trail to Pavilion Springs, as well as fishing and boating at Veterans Lake.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
Chuck Best later died in a boating accident, and Lou Ann Best has since used the show circuit as an opportunity to deliver a water-safety message, emphasizing the importance of learning how to swim, listening to the lifeguard and wearing a life vest when boating.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Currently, two island communities north of Miami Beach are trying to tamp down the noise offshore from a boating party that drifted their way after the dredging of the nearby Haulover Sandbar several years ago.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
There are walking trails, a spa, water activities such as boating and windsurfing, rum tasting, and three infinity-edge pools.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
However, snow sports do not bring a large amount of money to the state’s economy compared to other outdoor activities like boating, RVing and hunting.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
In 2028, the port will host six boating and sailing events during the Summer Olympic Games.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But the fun doesn’t end when the mercury rises; Pokagon and neighboring Trine State Recreation Area offer more than 10 miles of hiking trails as well as swimming, fishing, and boating at Lake James and Snow Lake.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The city is home to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, a site used for hiking the Bison Pasture Trail and the Travertine Creek Trail to Pavilion Springs, as well as fishing and boating at Veterans Lake.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
Chuck Best later died in a boating accident, and Lou Ann Best has since used the show circuit as an opportunity to deliver a water-safety message, emphasizing the importance of learning how to swim, listening to the lifeguard and wearing a life vest when boating.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boating
sailing
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The roughly 650-year-old ship, which was likely sailing from China to Temasek, a historic settlement on the site of modern-day Singapore, contained a record haul of Yuan Dynasty porcelain, according to the paper that detailed its discovery.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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In June 2022, one American speedboat was sailing west of Cayo Fragoso, north of Villa Clara, and entered Cuba’s territorial waters.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Boating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boating. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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