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
Residents of Mentawai Islands found several people stranded on July 14 after a speedboat carrying 18 people capsized during a storm the day before, authorities said.
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Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 20 July 2025
The fire occurred in the 1700 block of Paradise Point Road in Oakland while the boat’s owner and acquaintances were working on a 23-foot, 1988 Supra Saltare speedboat just before noon.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Keep an eye out for dolphins during the 30-minute speedboat transfer to the hotel or on the 10-minute seaplane flight.
—Hazel Plush, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
In an effort to make it to the wedding on time for Stu to walk down the aisle, the group takes a speedboat to the resort.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 July 2025
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Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 20 July 2025
The fire occurred in the 1700 block of Paradise Point Road in Oakland while the boat’s owner and acquaintances were working on a 23-foot, 1988 Supra Saltare speedboat just before noon.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Keep an eye out for dolphins during the 30-minute speedboat transfer to the hotel or on the 10-minute seaplane flight.
—Hazel Plush, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
In an effort to make it to the wedding on time for Stu to walk down the aisle, the group takes a speedboat to the resort.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedboat
Noun
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No motorboat sounds here, no industrial vacuum cleaner sounds.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kight was also charged with operating his motorboat on the lake negligently, endangering the life of Jennifer Ann Stahle by not looking forward in the direction of travel and being under the influence, according to court documents.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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According to reports, the new $1 million vessel, an 85-foot cruiser named Dolce Vento, was launched Tuesday in the Ereğli district of Zonguldak, a port city on Turkey’s Black Sea.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Grasso’s Garage this week, the luxury cruiser, couch-like riding G80, Genesis’ upper-midsize luxury sedan fit for all consumers.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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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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The race will be run off Virginia Key near the historic Miami Marine Stadium, once the heart of American powerboat racing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedboat. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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