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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafting
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And it's been successful at keeping costs a little more predictable and not ballooning things out of control.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Meanwhile, the checks are ballooning to steakhouse-level sums.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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One person and a dog died Friday on Lake Pueblo after a fishing boat capsized, sending the sole survivor swimming for shore, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some of Epstein’s associates appeared to joke about the prospect of his victims swimming away.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jellyfish are on display in every room, floating along in illuminated aquariums.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The underwater egg hunt will include floating and sunken eggs in the shallow end of the pool for participants in their age groups to collect and then turn in for prizes.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Disney Cruise Line began sailing in 1998, with the Disney Magic followed by its sister ship Disney Wonder in 1999.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The three boats were almost home, sailing the last few dozen miles before disappearing into Maine’s unchartable maze of inlets and bays.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Rafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafting. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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