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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This burgeoning category received a further boost when one Paul Sperry slipped on the deck of his schooner, inspiring the American sailor to look for an alternate form of traction.
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When the perilous search for the Northwest Passage sparked a wave of popular interest in the Arctic, Church set off by schooner in search of icebergs.
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Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.
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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.
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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.
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Russia says the crew of the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired shots into the air after the sailboat failed to respond to warnings to change course.
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O’Brien advised them to build a large, permanent air-force base, and to keep frigates on rotation in the Nuuk harbor, as a deterrent to the Russian and Chinese navies.
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There are a ton of cruises out there, from the windjammer sailings in Maine’s Penobscot Bay to luxury 20-passenger yacht sailings in the Galápagos with the Relais & Chateau cruise brand Ecoventura.
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To top it off, the yacht serves Boat Boxes with food prepared by the team at Miss Mary Seafood.
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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.
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On most airlines, there is little or no CCTV in the main cabin, apart from the cockpit door and galley areas.
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Belowdecks, a forward bedroom, twin beds aft, a galley, and a full head encourage weekend roaming, while triple Volvo Penta D6 IPS diesels deliver the speed—38 knots top, 28 knots cruise—to get home in a hurry.
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“Galleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleon. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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