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as in to haul
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 ferry
Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Once operational, this zero-emission giant will have the capacity to ferry 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles simultaneously.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Home to around 500,000 people, Staten Island is New York City's smallest and most suburban borough, better resembling nearby New Jersey towns than the metropolis of Manhattan, just a ferry ride across the harbor.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Isle au Haut has a total population of under 100 people and requires visitors to ferry over on a mail boat.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Once operational, this zero-emission giant will have the capacity to ferry 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles simultaneously.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
Harbor Boat Tours And Extras Included with many tickets are harbor boat tours and ferry crossings to additional museums across the water, including submarine and naval firepower exhibits.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Home to around 500,000 people, Staten Island is New York City's smallest and most suburban borough, better resembling nearby New Jersey towns than the metropolis of Manhattan, just a ferry ride across the harbor.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
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Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once completed, crews will start hauling snow from downtown and midtown to improve safety and accessibility in high-traffic areas.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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James Cook had spent more time sailing the Pacific than the other Europeans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The submarine sailed out from the shipyard operated by CSBC Corp, Taiwan, in Kaohsiung to conduct its sixth sea acceptance test.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ferryboat was on the go all day long, covering more miles in a day than the barge would cover in a century.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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One foggy morning this spring, a ferryboat traversed the choppy waters between lower Manhattan and Governors Island.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the affidavits, officers arrested 34-year-old Las Vegas resident Sania Blanchard and 31-year-old Jordan Lantry of Phoenix and transported them to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But can Miami close the deal and boat the whale?—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, snow sports do not bring a large amount of money to the state’s economy compared to other outdoor activities like boating, RVing and hunting.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The taxi driver’s licence had also expired in 2023.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The study analyzed destinations across five data points, including the cost of a wellness treatment, the price of healthy food in the area, the fees for a multiday retreat, the cost of a drop-in yoga class, and the rate of local taxi fare.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Across the street, four Border Police soldiers carrying long rifles threw glances at everything and everybody.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Rocker Yungblud is carrying the torch in memory of Ozzy Osbourne.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fort Lauderdale offers a burgeoning food scene, several museums, 24 miles of beachfront, and gondola rides on the canals.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 2017 Top Scan ride with five rotating gondola arms was built by Dutch ridemaker Mondial.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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