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as in carried
to support and take from one place to another
there are shuttle buses to ferry visitors from the parking lots to the fairground
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Recent Examples of ferried
After calling ahead for a water taxi in Ischia Ponte, we were ferried over to Da Maria's pier, and then welcomed into the open-air dining room, which faces the Gulf of Naples.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Three days later, a trailer registered to Skeet’s ranch ferried it to Big Spring, where Baker was waiting.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Raft companies and shuttle services ferried searchers overland to and from the trailhead, and area chefs and restaurants donated breakfast, lunch, and dinner to feed an all-volunteer civilian army.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Most of the island's hundreds of horses are ferried off the island in late fall to enjoy the winter on the mainland.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Vineland’s repressive villain Brock Vond ends ferried to hell by two Eastside vatos locos, while the hippie father Zoyd reunites with his daughter at an anarchist family picnic.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Italy’s most famous film festival has officially begun, and the waterways of Venice are filled with celebrities being ferried to the red carpet.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Her passenger had major injuries and was ferried via air ambulance to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Willow Run had its own hospital and recreational field, and fleets of buses ferried workers from Detroit and surrounding towns.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Three days later, a trailer registered to Skeet’s ranch ferried it to Big Spring, where Baker was waiting.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Raft companies and shuttle services ferried searchers overland to and from the trailhead, and area chefs and restaurants donated breakfast, lunch, and dinner to feed an all-volunteer civilian army.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Most of the island's hundreds of horses are ferried off the island in late fall to enjoy the winter on the mainland.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Vineland’s repressive villain Brock Vond ends ferried to hell by two Eastside vatos locos, while the hippie father Zoyd reunites with his daughter at an anarchist family picnic.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Italy’s most famous film festival has officially begun, and the waterways of Venice are filled with celebrities being ferried to the red carpet.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Her passenger had major injuries and was ferried via air ambulance to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Willow Run had its own hospital and recreational field, and fleets of buses ferried workers from Detroit and surrounding towns.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferried
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Federal officers carried four people into the ICE facility on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate KATU.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bader sailed across home plate, arms raised, to score the winning run in Game 162 on Sunday.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The show is one of several new offerings on Brilliant Lady, which sailed its maiden voyage in early September, and USA TODAY was among the first to see the show.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Soldiers hauled them onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, along with their K Ration kits, which contained treats like coffee, cigarettes, and something closer to commercial chocolate—also made by Hershey, naturally.—
Diana Hubbell,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over two partial days and one full day of fishing – roughly 15 hours total – the three of us boated 53 catfish up to 25 pounds.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
29 Aug. 2025
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Our entire party boated across its clear, cool waters to an isolated beach for a picnic and a swim.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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They were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced dead, officials said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Ferried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferried. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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