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
Tony Dokoupil, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Joe Musgrove underwent Tommy John surgery before the season started and Yu Darvish’s elbow was barking in spring training.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Wang is also interested in replicating the texture and aesthetics of tree bark in jacquard, particularly samples that are etched and carved.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Seemingly out of nowhere, a dog appeared and started barking at one of the responding officers.
—Tony Dokoupil, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Joe Musgrove underwent Tommy John surgery before the season started and Yu Darvish’s elbow was barking in spring training.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
With his tree-bark rasp, Gabe raps hard as hell and pulls little storytelling tricks out of his bag.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Wang is also interested in replicating the texture and aesthetics of tree bark in jacquard, particularly samples that are etched and carved.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bark
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond climate science, the researchers say the system could also improve safety and planning for ships operating in polar regions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bones belonged to Henry Goodsell, the captain of another 19th-century schooner.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Although rescuers successfully saved the entire crew and their captain (who shared the schooner’s name), the vessel wasn’t so lucky.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
28 Jan. 2026
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Besides the light frigates, Taiwan’s Republic of China Navy (ROCN) is also looking to procure a submarine rescue ship, a fast combat support ship, two rescue vessels, and a 10,600-ton amphibious assault vessel.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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And the British frigate is better than the Russian frigate, cheaper, and now more secure.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Renowned British designer Malcolm McKeon, famous for creating elegant, unfussy sailing yachts, penned the exterior, combining the sleekness and balance of a sloop with the volume and comfort of a superyacht.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now as sailors stepped out into the surf, a great crowd tried to take oars off the first sloop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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For even more marine life, Amandira, the Aman yacht, can also be chartered from Amanwana for totally bespoke voyages around the Indonesian archipelago from Komodo National Park to the famed Spice Islands and the legendary waters of Raja Ampat.—
Luke Abrahams,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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If the yacht starts to sink, the captain will have to tell everyone on board in person.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Nguyen was among those refugees, crowding as a teen on a dinghy heading for international waters.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
18 Dec. 2025
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Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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