deckhand

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Recent Examples of deckhand Todd Meadows, a 25-year-old deckhand on the Aleutian Lady, died as a result of an accident during production. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 Episodes will feature Meadows, who joined the Aleutian Lady as a deckhand in May 2025. Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 Continue reading … FROZEN PERIL — Cause of death revealed for 'Deadliest Catch' deckhand Todd Meadows, 25. FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Others include Phil Harris, a captain and part-owner of the Cornelia Marie; Justin Tennison, a deckhand on Deadliest Catch's Time Bandit; and Tony Lara, a former Deadliest Catch captain. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deckhand
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Noun
  • Reid along with crewman Aaron Fordy, went out in search of the missing pup.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • But, at one point, a crewman on a what looked like a cargo ship raised his hand.
    Sohel Uddin, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On the Black Council side, half-sister Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) continues to plot for the crown from Dragonstone with support of loyal son Jacaerys Velaryon (Collett) and in league by with master seaman Lord Corlys Velaryon (Toussaint).
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026
  • Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.
    Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • There was still no news about their captain and shipmate.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • This subsequently sends the starship forward or backward in time, while occasionally (and inexplicably) transforming your shipmates into freaky clay heads.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.
    Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.
    Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • In May 1971, his wife’s father, Henry Fletcher, enlisted in the Navy to become a riverine boat coxswain, and in June 1975, his wife, Bobbie, enlisted in the Navy as a cryptologic technician.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • The Longhorns' First Varsity Eight won its race to clinch the title behind coxswain Amy Werner, edging out Stanford by less than three seconds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.
    Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • Although Dans had never been to Greenland, his grandfather had served there as a merchant mariner during the Second World War, and had later helped construct Pituffik Space Base.
    Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The leather T-bar sandal, instantly recognizable by its slotted construction and either partially or fully enclosed toe, was a practical choice for seafarers thanks to its ability to quickly drain water.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • One side is farmers, one side is seafarers.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used.
    Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan left the Lae Airfield in Lae, Papua New Guinea, as part of their attempt to fly around the world.
    USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026

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“Deckhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deckhand. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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