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as in carrying
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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as in sailing
to travel on water in a vessel
we're planning to ferry to several islands in the Lesser Antilles
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Recent Examples of ferrying
The three Hezbollah fighters had been stopped at a checkpoint in the country’s south, caught ferrying Kalashnikov rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition toward the front line.
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Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
For decades, Alaska cruises were largely defined by a handful of mega-ships ferrying travelers from one bucket-list port to another.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Both Bezos’s company and SpaceX hold NASA contracts to develop vehicles capable of ferrying astronauts from space to the moon’s surface for the Artemis program.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Rates have been mostly trending higher since the war with Iran began, disrupting the passage of tankers ferrying crude oil from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
His parents helped fuel his passion in every way possible, including ferrying him to events.
—Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The Page academy took up seven acres in the Wilshire-Pico neighborhood, operating a small village of classrooms, dormitories, a printing press, a woodworking shop, and a miniature steam railroad for ferrying the boys around the campus.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
From the summit, Rebecca looked out at the Resolution surrounded by icy peaks and watched small Zodiac boats ferrying expedition groups to shore.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
People in that administrative role are typically responsible for bringing jurors to the courtroom and for ferrying notes between the panel and the court during deliberations.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
For decades, Alaska cruises were largely defined by a handful of mega-ships ferrying travelers from one bucket-list port to another.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Both Bezos’s company and SpaceX hold NASA contracts to develop vehicles capable of ferrying astronauts from space to the moon’s surface for the Artemis program.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Rates have been mostly trending higher since the war with Iran began, disrupting the passage of tankers ferrying crude oil from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
His parents helped fuel his passion in every way possible, including ferrying him to events.
—Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The Page academy took up seven acres in the Wilshire-Pico neighborhood, operating a small village of classrooms, dormitories, a printing press, a woodworking shop, and a miniature steam railroad for ferrying the boys around the campus.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
From the summit, Rebecca looked out at the Resolution surrounded by icy peaks and watched small Zodiac boats ferrying expedition groups to shore.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
People in that administrative role are typically responsible for bringing jurors to the courtroom and for ferrying notes between the panel and the court during deliberations.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferrying
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Behind him, in single file, trailed a troop of men and women carrying decades-old L1A1 and Lee-Enfield rifles.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The system relied on an 11-parachute sequence to safely decelerate the capsule carrying a crew of four astronauts from over 25,000 mph in space to a gentle 20 mph splashdown.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Among the new lines sailing in Alaska are MSC, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Virgin Voyages.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The Michigan couple, both US nationals, had been sailing together for more than a decade, documenting their life at sea on social media.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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May brought news that trucking prices are hauling upward, and fast.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Beekeepers began hauling their hives cross-country to pollinate everything from orchard fruits and nuts, to berries, melons, squashes, sunflowers, cotton, clover, alfalfa, and seed crops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Hooker vanished on April 4 while boating near Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands with her husband, Brian Hooker.—
Kelsie Cairns , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The boating company, which offers tours, sales, and storage, has been a local institution since 1873.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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San Antonio pushed the lead to 14 midway through the third quarter before the Knicks stormed back, finishing the period on a 22-9 run and sending the game into the fourth tied at 76.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Ferrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferrying. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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