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Recent Examples of outboard
The middle seat is removable and outboard seats can be moved forward or aft and side to side.
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Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs but posted a video on X that showed a small boat with outboard engines being destroyed.
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ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Conley, Phelan and I took one boat with a jet-drive outboard.
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Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
The men filled a sixteen-foot outboard motorboat with supplies and containers of gasoline and set out across the bay next to their village, then braved the open Bering Sea.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs but posted a video on X that showed a small boat with outboard engines being destroyed.
—
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Conley, Phelan and I took one boat with a jet-drive outboard.
—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
The men filled a sixteen-foot outboard motorboat with supplies and containers of gasoline and set out across the bay next to their village, then braved the open Bering Sea.
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outboard
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So for specifically for inboard, inboard outboards.
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For the occupants of Over the Moon, a high-end Chris Craft pleasure boat with an inboard motor designed by Volvo, June 21 began as a summer day on the lake and included a pre-noon pickup of two gallons of an iconic Tahoe rum concoction known as Wet Woody’s from a dockside restaurant.
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Combining sustainability with another niche – powerboat motorsport – could have been a recipe for disaster.
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The event will feature some 40 wooden-hull vessels ranging from powerboats to sailboats and custom wooden craft.
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Anyone who prefers a slower pace will enjoy renting a pontoon boat, kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards.
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Expect days to be filled with activities like standup paddle boarding, pontoon boat cruises, and waterfront dining.
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French gendarmes buzzed around in motorboats off the coast of Evian on Saturday, and one officer hoisted up a bulky drone-interception device in a display of the security measures being rolled out for the summit.
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The hotel also acquired a Riva motorboat, one of 18 of its kind in the world, that ferries guests on lake cruises before returning to the Carbone Riviera dock.
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When the Resolution had arrived at Tanna, Cook had followed his usual practice and drawn two lines in the sand to mark out an area which the crew would use for landing their dinghies.
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Producers like Shungu, QThree, Mike Shabb, and Elsesser himself let their legato phrases repeat ad infinitum, gently bobbing like a dinghy in agitated waters.
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Another unique addition to the outdoor space is a wooden skiff from Martha's Vineyard, which Leon says was one of his dad's favorite anecdotes to share with visitors.
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Over several weeks during the summers of 2020 through 2023, our team spent many hours navigating Mosquito Lagoon in a small skiff designed for shallow depths, recording seagrass presence.
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After lunch, Bud and Stan took a canoe to explore a long draw of water in back of camp while Ed and I strung up the radio aerial and called Cache Lake.
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Is a canoe the most reliable mode of transport for getting to the World Cup in New Jersey?
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That cruiser then hit one of the troopers who was standing outside near the trailer.
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In one Facebook group, a cruiser argued that companies should be more upfront about the full cost of a trip.
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“Outboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outboard. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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