steamships

Definition of steamshipsnext
plural of steamship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamships
Noun
  • Correcting An Expensive Mistake Designed as a new class of multi-mission stealth warships, the Zumwalt-class was meant to meet the congressional mandate for a warship that offered the naval fire support of a battleship.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • One of the advantages, according to Guzy, is access to smaller ports that larger ships can’t reach, like Lipari, one of the Aeolian Islands off Sicily.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • With their imposing bulk, elegant curves, colorfully painted sterns, and ornate decorations, the vessels were among the most distinctive and beautiful ships on the seas.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For now, data on Monday showed no clear sign that authorities stepped into the market in Tokyo last Friday, though traders still cannot rule out a small-scale intervention.
    Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Crowded bearish positions now carry greater risk in an era where retail traders can quickly mobilize capital and amplify moves.
    Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Steamships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamships. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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