as in motorboat
a boat equipped with a motor
speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline
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Recent Examples of speedboat
Other footage showed Israeli forces on speedboats approaching and instructing the activists to move to the front of the boat.
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Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Aircraft and speedboats were deployed for a major search after the group of five was reported missing on Thursday afternoon, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) said.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Leaning over the side of a small speedboat, Jhon Cantillo scoops up a thick clump of bright green vegetation, holding it up before gesturing toward the horizon, where the plant spreads across the waters as far as the eye can see.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
After confirming with the Coast Guard that Craig’s vessel was involved, Lance immediately borrowed a speedboat and headed out to search.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Aircraft and speedboats were deployed for a major search after the group of five was reported missing on Thursday afternoon, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) said.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Leaning over the side of a small speedboat, Jhon Cantillo scoops up a thick clump of bright green vegetation, holding it up before gesturing toward the horizon, where the plant spreads across the waters as far as the eye can see.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
After confirming with the Coast Guard that Craig’s vessel was involved, Lance immediately borrowed a speedboat and headed out to search.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedboat
Noun
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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.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The boat, a 39-foot Sea Ray Cabin motorboat, was anchored at the Haulover sandbar with 13 passengers on board, according to a new report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Massachusetts State Police Trooper Jamie Magarian was injured when a truck struck his cruiser.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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At dusk, one of Ihor’s fellow police officers pulled onto the square in a cruiser.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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The event will feature some 40 wooden-hull vessels ranging from powerboats to sailboats and custom wooden craft.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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These are all places where anglers, waterskiers, and other lake users have been running powerboats for more than 100 years.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedboat. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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