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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
Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
One man is dead after an explosion on a boat in the Hudson River on Saturday morning, officials said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2025
Each regularly hosts boating and social events for the surrounding community.
—Timothy B. Wheeler, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Ben Carver, a boat captain for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, assumed the worst.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
One man is dead after an explosion on a boat in the Hudson River on Saturday morning, officials said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Verb
Information about fishing and boating permits for Lake Fayetteville, Lake Sequoyah and Lake Wilson is available at fayetteville-ar.gov/3548/Boating-and-Fishing.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2025
Each regularly hosts boating and social events for the surrounding community.
—Timothy B. Wheeler, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel spoke with Sensenbrenner on Thursday about what boaters can do to mitigate the potential for explosions that can shatter a recreational vessel within seconds.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Since the discovery, divers have recovered three sets of remains from the sunken vessel and transported them to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification and autopsy.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The Knight IEMs ship with high-quality 8-core OCC cable with OFC silver plating.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The currents in the East River are quite strong, and may have been one of the causes why the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtémoc crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge earlier this month.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But then Betts misfired on a flip to second base, sailing the ball over teammate Tommy Edman’s head to put runners on the corners.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Guests will sail aboard the luxurious and modern Amadeus Star, enjoying hotel-style comforts, gourmet cuisine, and private small-group excursions led by an experienced resident tour director.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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This small oasis serves as both a tranquil retreat and the dedicated pier for the hotel's enhanced boat fleet, recently expanded with the addition of Treville Maritime's private yacht, the Wajer 38 Spectre.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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On the southwestern tip, Galle is one of three Sri Lankan ports of entry but the only port with facilities for private yachts.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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People used carts to ferry the dead and wounded to the field hospital.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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SpaceX's next-generation rocket is designed to eventually ferry cargo and private and government crews between the Earth, the Moon, and Mars.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Noun
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What to do: Kayak, canoe and boat camping; day hikes and multi-day backpacking and bikepacking trips; wildlife watching.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Steamships laden with mail sailed from the East Coast to Panama, where the mail was taken off the ships, transported in canoes or on pack animals, and handed to another steamship waiting on the Pacific side of the isthmus.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Rent a kayak, canoe, or tube from New River Outdoor Adventures and get out on the water.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Rent a kayak or paddleboard for a couple of hours, then enjoy a casual seafood lunch.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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The raft of fantasy shows that followed in the wake of Game Of Thrones has all but disappeared after a long string of disappointments and cancellations.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Besides its famous black bear show, fun comes in the form of water blaster boats, a climbing tower and water raft ride.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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