Thesaurus results for GALLEONS

galleons

noun

plural of galleon

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 Merchant galleons coursing into the port of Caldera would be groaning with cacao, tobacco, livestock and hardwoods, transported down by mule from the transit hub of Esparza in the mountain basin above. — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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The Navy is currently building five F110 Bonifaz-class frigates.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Malta, Cyprus, and Ireland have their own naval forces, but not the sort of frigates or destroyers needed for high-threat escort operations.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of frigates

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Widely respected as a pioneer in responsible tourism, the Dunn family entered the space in 1991, and today their three small yachts—just 10 cabins each—are like boutique hotels at sea, with Relais & Châteaux’s stamp of approval.

— Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Sure, the marina will accommodate yachts up to 240 feet-plus, but there will be no dry dock, maintenance yard, or chandlers.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of yachts

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The 1970s marked a reinvigoration in quilting culture, with the introduction of specialty rulers and rotary cutters for use with modern patterns.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The 1,680-ton tunnel-boring machine unveiled Monday is nearly the length of two football fields and armed with cutters harder than diamonds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutters

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As an investment-grade company, Oracle can borrow cheaply and with duration, but that would change with a junk rating, said Jamie Meyers, a senior securities analyst at Laffer Tengler, which owns Oracle stock.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
No one has ever been seriously injured by falling space junk, but there are a few examples of property damage.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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