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as in vessel
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
paddling the little boat across the lake is great exercise, but tiring
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as in ship
a large craft for travel by water
you'll have to take a passenger boat to get to the island
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Recent Examples of boat
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2025
Recent interns have written about the effects of ICE raids on immigrant communities, Jewish and Muslim institutions reacting to war in the Middle East, backlash faced by a boat owner who drew the ire of Donald Trump supporters on social media, and .
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Water and boating safety As the Memorial Day holiday ushers in the summer, many Tennesseans will head to lakes and rivers.
—Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Getting to their site in Leticia meant boarding a boat at 5 a.m. every morning, saddled with all the gear, to travel half an hour to their set.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2025
Recent interns have written about the effects of ICE raids on immigrant communities, Jewish and Muslim institutions reacting to war in the Middle East, backlash faced by a boat owner who drew the ire of Donald Trump supporters on social media, and .
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Verb
The National Park Service recommends boaters use caution and avoid unnecessary exposure to the water if fishing, boating or recreating in the area.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Water and boating safety As the Memorial Day holiday ushers in the summer, many Tennesseans will head to lakes and rivers.
—Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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Three helicopters and a thermal drone had been involved in the search by air over the Bali Strait, while about 20 vessels and fishing boats were mobilized for the sea search, Suyatno said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The entire vessel then caught fire and was burning for some time.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Further to that, there's evidence scattered across the Earth of the DC Universe that Kal-El's ship didn't break light speed.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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As a result, according to Cheever, every man, woman, child, and ship’s mate on the Mayflower was provisioned a full gallon of beer per day for their grueling ocean crossing.—
James Dodson
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Boaters can set out from the property and sail into Vineyard Harbor and the open waters beyond.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Inspired by Soap Box Derby races, they were engineered simply so families could assemble them at home for kids to learn to sail.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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The resort has 23 accommodations (ranging from rooms and suites to villas), a private beach, an infinity pool, a beachfront restaurant perfect for admiring sunset views, and a yacht available for charter.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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In addition to eating top-tier food in luxury restaurants, the couple also had a toga party on their yacht.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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For the 2025 race, Sweet will fly nine helicopters in and out of the track all day, with each helicopter ferrying five or six people.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Buggies—there are 67 of them available to guests—ferried me up and down the gentle hills, which added a sense of adventure to this green and sprawling place.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
Noun
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There happened to be a canoe in Sarah’s carport, in Pittsboro.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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In 1974, Margaret and Harold Hedges, brothers Stewart and Steve Noland, and Coleman Holt climbed into three canoes to put in at Dixon Ford to become the first people known to run this stretch of the Buffalo River.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Tina Hambly, the 55-year-old mother of Joyce's best friend and roommate, helped with the search for the college friends using a kayak oar to poke at branches and other debris.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Oru Lake Kayak for $399 (100 off) Oru Kayak Oru's foldable kayaks are genius—all the boat, none of the size.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Search and Rescue is a volunteer on-the-ground team that uses drones, K-9 units, rafts, and more to comb large areas in the aftermath of natural disasters.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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Brown provided the raft for the group’s protest and followed along in a van, while another vehicle trailed with emergency lights flashing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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