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Recent Examples of outrigger
The search effort began after an outrigger kayak that was broken in half was found west of the Mission Bay entrance channel.
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
After it was initially spotted, the radio burst pulsed another 21 times through July at the same source – six flares of which were also detected by a smaller outrigger telescope located 37 miles away from CHIME’s main station in British Columbia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Six of those pulses were detected by an outrigger telescope 41 miles (66 kilometers) away from CHIME.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.
—Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
After it was initially spotted, the radio burst pulsed another 21 times through July at the same source – six flares of which were also detected by a smaller outrigger telescope located 37 miles away from CHIME’s main station in British Columbia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Six of those pulses were detected by an outrigger telescope 41 miles (66 kilometers) away from CHIME.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.
—Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrigger
Noun
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New York City’s waterfront isn’t just a postcard-perfect backdrop for foiling catamarans.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The idea of a solar-electric catamaran is no longer that revolutionary—Silent and Sunreef unveiled such multihulls in 2024 and 2023, respectively—but that hasn’t stopped Revolution Marine Group from jumping on the emissions-free bandwagon.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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The resort has 23 accommodations (ranging from rooms and suites to villas), a private beach, an infinity pool, a beachfront restaurant perfect for admiring sunset views, and a yacht available for charter.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The two were spotted on a yacht in Italy with their only daughter.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 July 2025
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Brown will regain his role as the team’s backup floor general and will thrive as a cutter, screener, and transition player in his minutes with Jokic and Murray.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Grossman said initially the maker space was by appointment only, but now there are open hours where people can make things with a 3D printer, a laser cutter, sublimation machines to put a design on materials, a sewing machine, embroidery equipment and more.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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In the early morning hours of September 8, 1860, the lumber schooner Augusta collided with the Lady Elgin.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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But some of its valuable cargo washed ashore, and another schooner was able to recover roughly 100,000 feet of lumber.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2025
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Salvage recovery crews in Italy slowly raised the sloop from the seabed over three days using one of Europe’s most powerful floating sea cranes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
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According to Yle’s sources, Cruise ordered his sloop from Nautor Swan in February.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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However, apart from his time competing on high-speed M32 catamarans, Canfield’s experience and success have come through racing traditional keelboats.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Most of the time, a small keelboat barely exceeds 10 knots of speed (11.5mph).—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Those who prefer something more active can rent jet skis or head on a catboat tour in a two-person catamaran.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2024
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At the Seafire, everything from nautical motif chairs upholstered in international flags to a traditional wooden Cayman catboat and prints from local pop artist Dready are found beneath the lobby’s 20-foot ceiling, grounded by natural materials, like weathered wood and polished coral stone.—
Shayne Benowitz,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2024
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One of the luggers offered her the pick of the litter but warned against some old chairs.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The upshot will be a mid-sized load-lugger that will hammers to 62mph in 3.6 seconds and from zero to 124mph in only 12.9 seconds, so the Europeans had better pack that luggage in snugly.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes,
22 June 2022
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“Outrigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrigger. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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