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as in vessel
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
paddling the little boat across the lake is great exercise, but tiring
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as in ship
a large craft for travel by water
you'll have to take a passenger boat to get to the island
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Recent Examples of boat
Gianna Montesano, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
One is to take a round-trip boat cruise across it, passing lakeside hamlets and villages atop steep mountainsides.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Be sure to stop by DeLuca’s Pizza and SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint, which are musts after working up an appetite hiking the trails and boating the waterways.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The home features direct access to the intercoastal, seven bathrooms, two half-bathrooms, four bedrooms and a boat lift, according to the One Sotheby's International Realty listing.
—Gianna Montesano, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
One is to take a round-trip boat cruise across it, passing lakeside hamlets and villages atop steep mountainsides.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
The global boating market historically outperformed global GDP growth, aligning its performance to the growing wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and the global stock market’s gains.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Be sure to stop by DeLuca’s Pizza and SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint, which are musts after working up an appetite hiking the trails and boating the waterways.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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According to Alphaliner, roughly 70 of Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet of 313 vessels were built in China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to the report, one of the Russian vessels was a Borei-class ballistic missile submarine powered by nuclear propulsion, marking the first time the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has spotted this type of Russian submarine near Japanese territory.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At its core is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force centered around the amphibious assault vessel USS Iwo Jima and two San Antonio-class transport ships.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Brent Pry has since been fired; Philip Montgomery steps in as interim head coach, hoping to steady the ship.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The attempt proceeded to sail wide left.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Royal Caribbean sails itineraries to 270-plus destinations in 60-plus countries on six continents.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The yacht will also boast 11 restaurants and bars; a 66-foot saltwater pool; a spa; a fitness center; and a transverse marina offering sea access.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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The two were recently spotted enjoying a rare yacht weekend together in Italy, according to Page Six.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
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Raft companies and shuttle services ferried searchers overland to and from the trailhead, and area chefs and restaurants donated breakfast, lunch, and dinner to feed an all-volunteer civilian army.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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When does ferry season end in 2025?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some adventure-seekers kayak or canoe around Isle Royale instead of backpacking.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rent a kayak or canoe and paddle down the Connecticut River shaded by a generous canopy of seasonal vegetation.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the man's kayak, an orange and black vessel, was spotted near the South Yard area near Glen Road, the Newport Police said.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Some adventure-seekers kayak or canoe around Isle Royale instead of backpacking.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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China’s economic slowdown deteriorated in August with a raft of key indicators missing expectations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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New regulations Just like Ajok and Imali, a raft of athletes will no longer be allowed to compete in the women’s category at the World Athletics Championships, which are currently taking place in Tokyo, Japan.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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