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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
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
While Starship still has a long way to go in its development, the latest mission marks a significant step forward for a spacecraft intended to one day ferry NASA astronauts to the moon's surface and transport the first humans to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Its airport is 280 miles from the mountain peaks of Tahiti and 5,518 miles from a stream of overnight departures at LAX that ferry passengers to the island nation from France and the United States.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In 1873, John Lee established a ferry across the Colorado River.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
While Starship still has a long way to go in its development, the latest mission marks a significant step forward for a spacecraft intended to one day ferry NASA astronauts to the moon's surface and transport the first humans to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Its airport is 280 miles from the mountain peaks of Tahiti and 5,518 miles from a stream of overnight departures at LAX that ferry passengers to the island nation from France and the United States.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
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Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s been a lot of dirt piled up and hauled out.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Several outfitters, including LeBarge Tropical Cruises, sail most days of the week.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
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As a teenager, Ellen Dare Burling had an unusual summer job: Jumping off a moving ferryboat onto wooden piers, her arms filled with letters and packages destined for summer residents in their southern Wisconsin lake houses.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Abrego was brought back in June to face criminal charges of transporting migrants living in the United States illegally.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while two of the five injured were transported to hospitals by helicopter and are listed in critical condition, the station reported.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The park service reminded the public to wear a life jacket when swimming, floating, fishing or boating on the Delaware River.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The global boating market historically outperformed global GDP growth, aligning its performance to the growing wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and the global stock market’s gains.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During taxi rides and walking between terminals, schedule your non-critical phone calls.—
Arpit Jain,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For those with accessibility needs, electric taxis and minibuses are available through your hotel or the tourist office.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The couple recently came under much media scrutiny when Abby and her conjoined twin sister, Brittany, both 35, were spotted carrying a newborn baby while running errands last month.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the gondola on the way back down the mountain to Telluride, Cannes Film Festival topper Thierry Frémaux hops on at the halfway station.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to that, Scruton’s team built a gondola that needed to float down the canal.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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