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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
If Skyports is planning on ferrying medical supplies and sensitive documents between businesses, vertiport to vertiport, what about your cappuccino?
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Souza was ferrying the four passengers, and Marsillac was flying solo in the second helicopter, according to CNN Brasil.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Both Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are developing those lunar landers, which would be responsible for ferrying astronauts in lunar orbit to and from the moon's surface beginning as early as 2028 with Artemis IV.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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
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.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
His parents helped fuel his passion in every way possible, including ferrying him to events.
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Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Souza was ferrying the four passengers, and Marsillac was flying solo in the second helicopter, according to CNN Brasil.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Both Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are developing those lunar landers, which would be responsible for ferrying astronauts in lunar orbit to and from the moon's surface beginning as early as 2028 with Artemis IV.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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.
—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
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
His parents helped fuel his passion in every way possible, including ferrying him to events.
—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferrying
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.
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Tehran retaliated by targeting ships sailing through the strait, effectively closing the sea lane and triggering the biggest oil supply disruption in history.
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Russia’s defense ministry said the crew fired warning shots several hundred yards in front of the yacht, which appeared to be sailing on a collision course with the vessel.
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Alternative disposal methods such as chipping or hauling landscape debris to a green waste facility can help reduce fire risk without open burning.
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The Indians had been hauling timber with him.
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Alba could be seen meditating and boating along dolphins during the idyllic getaway.
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Through the efforts of the foundation, the Florida Legislature passed a law in 2025 that toughens penalties for boating crashes that end in serious injury, for providing misleading statements to law enforcement during a boat-crash investigation, and boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.
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For travelers transporting items that require extra security and declaration, durable, lockable luggage is essential.
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With the Miami Heat sending a chunk of its young core to the Milwaukee Bucks to land two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Heat began the process of restocking its youth in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft.
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Officials say the system prioritizes public safety by sending alerts to areas that could experience shaking, even if some people ultimately never feel it.
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“Ferrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferrying. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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