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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deckhands
Noun
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There are no shortage of headlines about the alarming numbers of soldiers and seamen and Marines being overweight.—
Noelle Wiehe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Young sailors will learn water safety, basic terminology and how to tie knots.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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But even before escort missions commenced, US sailors found themselves in harm’s way.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent research, my colleagues and I interviewed professional mariners about their experiences with cyber incidents and their preparedness to respond to them.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sophisticated safety architecture should put seafarers’ minds at ease, too.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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However, navigators sent 12,674 text messages to redirected voters that shared a map of their correct precinct, giving a hint of the scope.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Outreach workers, peer navigators, housing placement providers, emergency response personnel, and hospitals must share information, work together and be held accountable.—
Barbara A. Blair,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Deckhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deckhands. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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