as in to snarl
to speak sharply or irritably
the new supervisor found that speaking to people with a civil tongue got better results than barking at them
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as in ship
a boat equipped with one or more sails
took a small bark out on the lake
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Recent Examples of bark
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
This can lead to them barking and howling, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The story of tonic water starts in the 17th century, when Jesuit missionaries in the Andes discovered what local native healers already knew: the bark of the cinchona tree had healing properties.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
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Verb
The dog barks constantly and all of us adjacent neighbors are extremely annoyed.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
This can lead to them barking and howling, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Noun
The thick bark on the trees provide insulation and protection from wildfires burning on the forest floor.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The story of tonic water starts in the 17th century, when Jesuit missionaries in the Andes discovered what local native healers already knew: the bark of the cinchona tree had healing properties.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bark
Noun
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Leading causes include ship strikes, fishing gear entanglement and ecosystem shifts driven by warming oceans.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The brand has worked on several high-profile legacy ship restoration projects, such as the Cynara, a 96-foot classic yacht built by Camper and Nicholson in 1927 that was expertly restored in Japan in 2021, reinforcing its anchor positioning in the classic sailing sector.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The Californian is a 41 year-old wooden topsail schooner that was built as a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2025
Noun
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What To Know Citing a senior French naval officer at an event, the specialist outlet Naval News reported that Charles de Gaulle was monitored by a Chinese frigate as the aircraft carrier entered the Luzon Strait—a strategic waterway connecting the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Advertisement Gayton seized Platt again and set sail from Jamaica, keeping him in shackles for months aboard his ship before transferring him to another Royal Navy frigate, which transferred him to a third naval ship headed to England.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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One of the survivors was Henry Percy, aide de camp to Wellington, who after the Battle had to row halfway across the Channel with the news of the Duke’s victory, as an absence of wind had halted his sloop.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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After an encounter with a whale-like dino, their sloop capsizes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The brand has worked on several high-profile legacy ship restoration projects, such as the Cynara, a 96-foot classic yacht built by Camper and Nicholson in 1927 that was expertly restored in Japan in 2021, reinforcing its anchor positioning in the classic sailing sector.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
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Hello magazine publishes photos of de Armas and Cruise vacationing together on a yacht in Menorca, Spain.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
30 July 2025
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On yachts, water access—swimming, jet-skiing, snorkeling or just landing on a deserted beach with the dinghy—is also a key differentiator from a cruise ship.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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Miller was able to get back on the dinghy, but the younger Erdman punched him several times in the face, the report states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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