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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
Boeing designed and built Starliner, though NASA holds a roughly $4 billion contract with the company to use the spacecraft for ferrying space agency astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessels were ferrying drugs but posted videos on X that showed boats being destroyed.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials did not provide evidence that the boats were ferrying drugs.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessels were ferrying drugs but posted videos that showed boats being destroyed.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Trump similarly failed to do so in authorizing deadly strikes on boats accused of ferrying drugs that have killed over 100 people.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2026
One is expected to return containers that are clearly part of the originating household and are used for ferrying informal gifts — such as homemade pies or leftovers from family dinners.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The president has mounted a widening campaign against Venezuela's government, involving seizing oil tankers and striking boats that are reportedly ferrying drugs.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
SpaceX is integral to numerous critical missions with both NASA and the Pentagon, including ferrying crew and cargo to the International Space Station, placing satellites in orbit and being key to NASA’s plan to return astronauts to the moon by 2028.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessels were ferrying drugs but posted videos on X that showed boats being destroyed.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials did not provide evidence that the boats were ferrying drugs.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessels were ferrying drugs but posted videos that showed boats being destroyed.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Trump similarly failed to do so in authorizing deadly strikes on boats accused of ferrying drugs that have killed over 100 people.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2026
One is expected to return containers that are clearly part of the originating household and are used for ferrying informal gifts — such as homemade pies or leftovers from family dinners.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The president has mounted a widening campaign against Venezuela's government, involving seizing oil tankers and striking boats that are reportedly ferrying drugs.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
SpaceX is integral to numerous critical missions with both NASA and the Pentagon, including ferrying crew and cargo to the International Space Station, placing satellites in orbit and being key to NASA’s plan to return astronauts to the moon by 2028.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferrying
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The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ghost will land on the lunar far side carrying LuSee Night, which will deploy directly from the spacecraft.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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On March 7, 1949, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) were stationed on a boat called the R/V Atlantis that was sailing off the coast of Bermuda.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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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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The wreck has been confirmed to be that of the Clough, a stone-hauling sailing vessel that was built in Ohio in 1867 and sank a year later, according to the museum.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of the vehicles was a pickup hauling a livestock trailer, which was carrying 30 sheep and one goat, according to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, which was called to help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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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As one of DeSantis’ closest aides, Uthmeier helped coordinate legal strategy for transporting migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, oversaw responses to pandemic-era litigation and worked on the state’s escalating legal fight with Walt Disney Company.—
Garrett Shanley Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ralph Lauren’s collection was beautiful, transporting and had a mythical quality.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And right now, the Golden State Warriors should be sending thank-you cards to every general manager and coach currently conspiring against their own roster winning games.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In another case in 2023, authorities said an adult posing as a child used Roblox's chat function to contact a 12-year-old boy and later coerced him into sending explicit photos.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Ferrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferrying. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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