ferries 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of ferry
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as in transports
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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as in boats
to travel on water in a vessel we're planning to ferry to several islands in the Lesser Antilles

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ferries

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noun

plural of ferry

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Recent Examples of ferries
Noun
Mirage ferries Noah to the Autobots' rendezvous point, much to Optimus Prime's dismay. Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • The railway transports around 43 people per car, and carries around three million passengers every year, according to Lisbon’s town hall.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Gloria line transports around 3 million people annually, according to the town hall.
    Andrei Khalip, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Henry is surprised by the reaction of the crowd, which hauls him outside to drown him in the well for sticking his nose in clan matters.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Disney Cruise Line Disney sails Halloween on the High Seas voyages in September and October, where passengers will find special decor – including a magical Halloween tree – themed desserts and drinks and other festive activities.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Aqua Blu, a former yacht of the Campari family reimagined as a 30-cabin expedition yacht, sails week-long routes from Bali through Komodo and up to Raja Ampat.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to Riley’s output, Gaines had 98 yards on 14 carries, and Sherrod had 42 yards on just seven rushes.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Keondre Dixon ran for a pair of scores and had a team-high 13 carries.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Boats’ Itineraries In the South In Provence, the six cabin Napoléon cruises the Rhône from Tain L’Hermitage to Avignon, stopping for a truffle excursion in Grignan, to allow guests to explore local markets or to bicycle through lavender fields.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Powered by dual motors that provide up to 2,061GPH of suction, the V5 cruises the surface of your pool, sucking up leaves and other debris that normally needs to be removed with a net.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Kavya tugs on my arm, her nose is scrunched up, eyebrows discombobulated.
    Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Images from Japanese public broadcaster NHK showed tugs spraying water on the front of the New Orleans.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Ferries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferries. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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