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
Alba could be seen meditating and boating along dolphins during the idyllic getaway.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Through the efforts of the foundation, the Florida Legislature passed a law in 2025 that toughens penalties for boating crashes that end in serious injury, for providing misleading statements to law enforcement during a boat-crash investigation, and boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Visitors can cool off with whitewater rafting and boating on the broad, fast-flowing Potomac or the tamer, slow-moving Shenandoah.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The fire department said the eight other people in the boating party returned in the last two boats that had remained upright.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Before their red carpet debut, the pair had been seen traveling around the world, from boating and swimming in Ibiza to exploring Tokyo.
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Kara Nesvig,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
The National Marine Manufacturers Association estimates that 100 million Americans go boating each year, contributing to an industry worth $230 billion annually.
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Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
These summer months also coincide with the time when humans are out boating, swimming and walking river paths more often, as the weather is warmer.
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Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
9 Dec. 2024
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Through the efforts of the foundation, the Florida Legislature passed a law in 2025 that toughens penalties for boating crashes that end in serious injury, for providing misleading statements to law enforcement during a boat-crash investigation, and boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Visitors can cool off with whitewater rafting and boating on the broad, fast-flowing Potomac or the tamer, slow-moving Shenandoah.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The fire department said the eight other people in the boating party returned in the last two boats that had remained upright.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Before their red carpet debut, the pair had been seen traveling around the world, from boating and swimming in Ibiza to exploring Tokyo.
—
Kara Nesvig,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
The National Marine Manufacturers Association estimates that 100 million Americans go boating each year, contributing to an industry worth $230 billion annually.
—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
These summer months also coincide with the time when humans are out boating, swimming and walking river paths more often, as the weather is warmer.
—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boating
sailing
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Options for activities include paddleboarding and chasing Arctic swells in the fjords, sailing through sea cliffs and the uninhabited Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, and spotting whales, seals, Arctic foxes, and more wildlife.
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Sail4th 250 kicks off Friday, featuring 40 vessels representing 40 nations sailing from the Verrazzano Bridge all the way north to the George Washington Bridge and docking at piers on 15 miles of waterfront across the city.
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“Boating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boating. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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