as in caravel
a large sailing ship used especially by the Spanish in the 1500s and 1600s
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The galleon, which sank in the Caribbean Sea in 1708 during an attack by a British fleet, has been the subject of intense scrutiny and international disputes since it was discovered in 2015.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Colombian researchers located the galleon in 2015, leading to legal and diplomatic disputes.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The artifacts are the first treasures to be recovered from the wreckage of the San José, a Spanish galleon that was sunk by the British Royal Navy in the Caribbean more than 300 years ago.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Colombian researchers located the galleon in 2015, leading to legal and diplomatic disputes.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The artifacts are the first treasures to be recovered from the wreckage of the San José, a Spanish galleon that was sunk by the British Royal Navy in the Caribbean more than 300 years ago.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleon
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In this age of discovery, new maritime technologies including the caravel, information tools like the printing press, and changes in the process of loaning money all helped contribute to an upswell of European traders looking for new markets to conquer by force.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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In nearby Bonavista village, the Matthew Legacy is a full-sized replica of the caravel that Cabot sailed across the Atlantic on the fateful voyage.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Bring your favorite bottle of bubbly and pick up a lobster roll flight from Off the Hook before setting sail on the Argia schooner, which accommodates up to 49 passengers.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The other Charlottes After the schooner was sold in Pensacola five years later, the next ship — named the North Carolina — was commissioned in 1908, according to the Commander Submarine Force website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now as sailors stepped out into the surf, a great crowd tried to take oars off the first sloop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History On Nov. 16, 1776, the Andrew Doria brigantine arrived in the Caribbean on the British colony St. Eustatius, waving the first national flag of the United States.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Dec. 2024
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However, the ship will still operate as part of a larger task force, supported by frigates, submarines, and airborne early warning aircraft.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Macron also said that two French frigates have been dispatched to the Red Sea to help ensure maritime security and freedom of navigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Following its renovation, the yacht features revised living spaces with interiors that favor understated luxury, blending midcentury furniture with contemporary pieces from Liaigre and Holly Hunt.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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The song’s music video features the band on an emotional yacht outing with Lili Reinhart.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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While the climactic smackdown pits Wonder Woman vs. full feral Cheetah, an earlier fight at the White House is the real pinnace of their rivalry, presenting both Gadot and Wiig as physical powerhouses.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
15 Dec. 2020
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Air travelers are reacting with shock after a dead passenger’s body was reportedly stored in a heated galley for more than 13 hours on a long-haul flight, according to reports.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The kitchen’s a galley but definitely workable, and the bathroom’s renovated.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Galleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleon. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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