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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
Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
Elementary school students are brought to the Stranahan House to learn about pioneer life, ring the old ferry bell, make butter, play with pioneer-style toys and go on scavenger hunts.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
It was designed to carry as many as 30,000 people a day, ferrying them between the Yucatán’s colonial towns, Mayan ruins, nature reserves, and white-sand beaches.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Several times per day, Intercity trains in Italy slowly roll onto tracks embedded into the lower deck of a ferry as workers in yellow vests and hard hats survey the scene.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
Elementary school students are brought to the Stranahan House to learn about pioneer life, ring the old ferry bell, make butter, play with pioneer-style toys and go on scavenger hunts.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
While the balloons turned out to be ferrying cigarettes, Europe is on high alert after intrusions into NATO’s airspace reached an unprecedented scale last month.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
It was designed to carry as many as 30,000 people a day, ferrying them between the Yucatán’s colonial towns, Mayan ruins, nature reserves, and white-sand beaches.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
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Interspliced are shots of him hauling up oyster cages, sliding a knife into an oyster to shuck it, handing a fresh oyster to a little girl.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now, any cars driven recklessly may be hauled to the tow lot.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Balloons in red and white dotted the sky, as the yachts with flags in the same colors sailed by.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The article reported that last year, CNS , a Type 052C destroyer, sailed in an area of the ocean it had not previously operated in after completing intensive combat readiness training in the South Pacific and was preparing to return to its home port in China.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Complete the autumnal theme with scents that transport you to the pumpkin patch, the forest, and even a backyard bonfire with oakwood and spiced notes like allspice and chestnut.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Still, pairing Cheese Dreams with a dip like Caesar dressing, marinara sauce, or honey mustard might just transport you and your fellow diners to cloud nine.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Family members said Maggie was generous, loved hosting friends and family at her home, and loved spending time boating with her sons.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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The brothers both frequently post about hanging out with each other on social media, including going boating and playing golf together.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Traditional taxis are still available, but ride-hailing services are more convenient and easier to book, either in real-time or in advance.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Police reported how others had burned a Palestinian flag and attacked a taxi.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Running back Chase Brown had his best game of the year on the ground, rushing for 108 yards on just 11 carries against the Pittsburgh defense.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Washington also had a 48-yard run on the Razorbacks’ first drive and finished with 147 yards on 16 carries.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The outdoor adventures continue in summer with scenic gondola rides, hiking, mountain biking, ropes courses, and racing down the mountain on an alpine coaster.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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Six Senses Crans-Montana February 2023 saw the opening of the Six Senses, a 78-room ski-in, ski-out complex above the main gondola in Crans-Montana in Switzerland’s French-speaking Canton Valais.—
Adam H. Graham,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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