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
In the video, two people are on a speedboat jetting through the pond as a shark slowly swims near them.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 28 May 2025
Six Senses Yao Noi Six Senses Yao Noi is a five-star luxury resort on Yao Noi Island in Phang Nga Bay between Phuket and Krabi, only a 45-minute speedboat ride from Phuket.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Crowds came out in helicopters and speedboats and the family car.
—Joseph B. Treaster, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Think of your business as a speedboat, not a cruise ship.
—Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 28 May 2025
Six Senses Yao Noi Six Senses Yao Noi is a five-star luxury resort on Yao Noi Island in Phang Nga Bay between Phuket and Krabi, only a 45-minute speedboat ride from Phuket.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Crowds came out in helicopters and speedboats and the family car.
—Joseph B. Treaster, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Think of your business as a speedboat, not a cruise ship.
—Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedboat
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Listen to this article A flash fire erupted on a motorboat in the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day, severely injuring 11 people, including two young children, officials said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht?—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Mario Bickham, the driver of the vehicle that struck the cruiser and ultimately the two victims, was taken to a hospital.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The cruiser came to rest after hitting the front end of a Honda SUV, Booth said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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California officials have identified the eight victims who died after a powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe over the weekend.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Just keep in mind that renting a powerboat isn’t the best way to explore deep in the park, as powerboat rentals are only allowed in Coot Bay and Whitewater Bay.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedboat. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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