Thesaurus results for OUTBOARD

outboard

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as in inboard

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Recent Examples of outboard Wilson’s smallest sub, the LōKē, uses a 10-inch woofer powered by a 500-watt amp, while its Subsonic relies on three 12-inch drivers that require outboard amplification. —

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026 The outlet reported that his boat, a 14-foot skiff, was recovered five miles off the coast, but the six-horsepower outboard engine was not. —

Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 Of course, that pricing is relative, and while the base AX price is right around 50% lower than the $1,595+ MX-A, the 6- to 30-hp outboard and the smaller boat powered by it, will also be well less expensive than the motors and vessels on which the MX-A finds use. —

New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025 In the beginning of August, agents located a 38-foot center-console boat with three outboard engines behind a Dania Beach home. —

David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outboard

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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
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