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Recent Examples of outboard
Manari will introduce a smaller outboard model—a fast, stylish chase boat—next year, followed by larger superyachts already in development.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Draining all water, including from the lower outboard unit, ballast, live-well, buckets, and anything else that holds water.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
South Broward High in Hollywood was another stop on the tour, including a stop at the school’s marine science program, where students can get certified to maintain Yamaha outboard engines.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The challenging design required exhaust valves mounted inboard and intake valves outboard, the opposite of the tens of millions of standard V-8 engines produced over the last century.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2010
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Draining all water, including from the lower outboard unit, ballast, live-well, buckets, and anything else that holds water.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
South Broward High in Hollywood was another stop on the tour, including a stop at the school’s marine science program, where students can get certified to maintain Yamaha outboard engines.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The challenging design required exhaust valves mounted inboard and intake valves outboard, the opposite of the tens of millions of standard V-8 engines produced over the last century.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outboard
Noun
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Now, though, many new Ruf models are designed from the ground up, like the CTR anniversary and SCR, which feature carbon fiber monocoques, inboard suspension, and lightweight alloy subframes.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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Vessels with inboard gasoline engines also must have a proper ventilation system and a backfire flame arrestor to reduce the risk of explosion.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Powering over the horizon on my beloved center console powerboat and not wearing a shirt for long periods of time!—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This weekend, the historic powerboat racing series returns to east Mission Bay for the 57th time.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kelly’s father owned a pontoon boat that, in high school, had been off limits.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The result is what seems to be a cross between a catamaran and a giant fishing pontoon with a large open deck measuring 900 ft² (83 m²) that can handle standard shipping containers weighing up to 30 tonnes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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The couple and their family are shown on surfboards, motorboats, and kayaks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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No motorboat sounds here, no industrial vacuum cleaner sounds.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dozens have died in recent years trying to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in overcrowded dinghies.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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An additional autonomous dinghy could serve as the above water collection point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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But those were mere skiffs by comparison with the general-entertainment battleships.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Tacketts rejected the Alaska State Trooper’s conclusion that their son had fallen out of the skiff and drowned.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 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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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
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Police cruiser hayrides are back this year, along with many other exciting activities.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Russian submarine was accompanied by the cruiser Varyag—identified by its hull number—and a rescue tug.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Outboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outboard. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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