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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
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That's clear at Speedway Driving School, which caters to Latin American immigrants who have moved to the United States and need to drive for work, ferry their kids to school or grocery shop.
—David Ovalle, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Cyclists can bring their own bikes on the ferry or rent from Brad and Wyatt's Island Bike Rental on Island Avenue.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Education couldn’t secure parking for all staffers at Labor, so the department paid for a special shuttle to ferry them across the National Mall.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That's clear at Speedway Driving School, which caters to Latin American immigrants who have moved to the United States and need to drive for work, ferry their kids to school or grocery shop.
—David Ovalle, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Photograph Rainbow Row, a string of 13 pastel historic houses, and take the ferry to Fort Sumter National Monument, where the battle that sparked the American Civil War took place.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Cyclists can bring their own bikes on the ferry or rent from Brad and Wyatt's Island Bike Rental on Island Avenue.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over the course of a week, Noordam would sail from Seattle to Ketchikan, Alaska, before heading south through the scenic coast of British Columbia and the magnificent Great Bear Rainforest.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The barge on April 29 continued to sail toward the North Sea, the Associated Press reported.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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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Allen has been charged not only with attempting to assassinate a president, but also with transporting a gun and ammunition to commit a felony and firing a gun during a violent crime.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The others on board, including the boat operator, were transported to a hospital for treatment.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wear a life jacket while boating, regardless of swimming skill.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Today, the couple spends their time as full-time content creators documenting their boating journey on their Mathers on the Map YouTube and social media platforms.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On a main avenue in Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, taxi drivers honked their horns and bus drivers parked their vehicles to protest rising fuel costs.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The victim reportedly claimed Holder had entered her taxi and her home uninvited.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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If Banchero believes in Mosley, that belief will carry influence.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Choose one priority and let consistency carry you further than force.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Just outside the hotel, there’s a gondola ferry that crosses the Grand Canal and leaves you in front of the Rialto Market.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The new gondola will carry visitors from downtown Idaho Springs up to the summit of Virginia Canyon Mountain Park.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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