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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
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Acknin said drones that ferry mail and spare parts between ships save thousands of dollars each trip by reducing the need for helicopters.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The location would also allow Amanda to take the local ferry into New York City for work.
—Celia Fernandez
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Advertisement For these missions, SpaceX has a nearly $3 billion contract to build NASA’s lunar lander—the vehicle that will ferry the crew from their spacecraft to the moon’s surface.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Acknin said drones that ferry mail and spare parts between ships save thousands of dollars each trip by reducing the need for helicopters.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
The experience of visiting After stepping off the ship, guests embark on a 5-minute ferry ride to the club, which sits to the northwest of the cruise port and is visible from the top deck of taller ships in port.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The location would also allow Amanda to take the local ferry into New York City for work.
—Celia Fernandez
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
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Thune told reporters last week members could be hauled back in as little as 24 hours if needed.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
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Days later, officers entered his home and beat him, before hauling him off to jail.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fleet comprises aging vessels and tankers owned by nontransparent entities with addresses in non-sanctioning countries, and sailing under flags from such countries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s a superb jazz festival in mid-June too; so while the town may be a favorite with yacht owners sailing here from Nice, Calvi itself remains humble, curious and just about the finest place in France to settle in for the day with a glass of local Muscat and a view of mountain and ocean.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 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 very act of dispatching armed soldiers to the parliament building and transporting them by helicopter constituted acts of insurrection, Ji said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The male was transported to the Park Rapids hospital with smoke inhalation and possible burns.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Abaco islands, meanwhile, are known for their charming towns and many fishing, sailing, and boating opportunities.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Currently, two island communities north of Miami Beach are trying to tamp down the noise offshore from a boating party that drifted their way after the dredging of the nearby Haulover Sandbar several years ago.—
Douglas Hanks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Accessible transportation options include city buses, taxis and the Las Vegas Monorail that sweeps visitors from the MGM Grand to Sahara Las Vegas.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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The vehicles were often used as taxis or for freelance businesses.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Will Sullivan tip his hand on a potential plan of pursuit for Willis, Jordan Love’s backup for the Packers who is expected to carry an expensive price tag for a team looking for its next starter?—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, stop near the state line closest to South Lake Tahoe for a scenic gondola ride to Heavenly Ski Resort, home to a viewing platform offering epic bird's-eye views of the lake.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Just off the gondola entrance sits Club Moritzino, one of the Dolomites’ most enduring mountain huts and a buzzing lunch and apres-ski destination.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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