as in motorboat
a boat equipped with a motor
his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
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Recent Examples of powerboat
Interested parties will also have a chance to buy an Aero Hunton XRS37 powerboat.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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
The couple had three children together before Stefano tragically died in a powerboat racing accident in 1990.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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
The couple had three children together before Stefano tragically died in a powerboat racing accident in 1990.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerboat
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Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cruise around the Halifax Harbour on Little Wing, the hotel’s 36-foot yacht, or venture through nearby coves and bays aboard Reach, the Muir’s high-speed 24-foot motorboat.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 6 images The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some 30 minutes into the 40-minute speedboat trip from Phuket’s Ao Po Marina, the resort’s main hill juts out from the sea.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cote activated the cruiser’s emergency lighting and stopped his cruiser in the lane of travel.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2026
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Photos from the scene show the side of the CSP cruiser mangled with the airbags deployed.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerboat. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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