as in caravels
a large sailing ship used especially by the Spanish in the 1500s and 1600s
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Recent Examples of galleons
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
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleons
Noun
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According to the report, Chinese naval ships deployed in the PMZ during that period included Type 054A and Type 054B frigates.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Thales has completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for both the Mission System and the Combat System on the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Most parties guard any information about yachts under build like top-secret information until the boat is finally unveiled years later, even then information is parceled out to the public at the owner’s discretion.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are some fantastic small yachts traveling along the coast of Croatia that cost under $2,000 for a week-long cruise, while a similar style cruise in the Arctic could cost four times as much.—
Mary Curry,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Galleons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleons. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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