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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
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
After local first responders and the Coast Guard rescue boat were unable to reach the man, the helicopter crew was asked to assist from above.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Be sure to stop by DeLuca’s Pizza and SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint, which are musts after working up an appetite hiking the trails and boating the waterways.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Philippine officials said Chinese water cannons damaged a fisheries bureau boat and injured a crew member.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
After local first responders and the Coast Guard rescue boat were unable to reach the man, the helicopter crew was asked to assist from above.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The global boating market historically outperformed global GDP growth, aligning its performance to the growing wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and the global stock market’s gains.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Be sure to stop by DeLuca’s Pizza and SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint, which are musts after working up an appetite hiking the trails and boating the waterways.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
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With vessels built today expected to operate for decades, how is Wärtsilä helping shipowners design and retrofit ships that can stay competitive and compliant through a fast-moving energy transition?—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The researchers were surprised to find that participants with chronic insomnia who reported sleeping more than usual had fewer white matter spots in the brain — areas where small vessel disease may have damaged brain tissue, which have been linked to cerebrovascular disease.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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At its core is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force centered around the amphibious assault vessel USS Iwo Jima and two San Antonio-class transport ships.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Brent Pry has since been fired; Philip Montgomery steps in as interim head coach, hoping to steady the ship.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The attempt proceeded to sail wide left.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Royal Caribbean sails itineraries to 270-plus destinations in 60-plus countries on six continents.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Well, the star decided to go topless, for the clip, filmed on a yacht in the middle of the ocean.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Think Bella Hadid resting on a yacht.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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What would have been streets became canals, a useful way to ferry food and provisions through the always-present water—and also a fantastic way to import goods by ship from across the Adriatic and throughout the Mediterranean.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most of the island's hundreds of horses are ferried off the island in late fall to enjoy the winter on the mainland.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Activities include downriver races and noncompetitive events for canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hike along shady trails, rent a kayak or canoe or enjoy a picnic under rustic pavilions built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.—
Jesse Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hike along shady trails, rent a kayak or canoe or enjoy a picnic under rustic pavilions built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.—
Jesse Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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More than 20 vouchers can be exchanged for such rewards as $1,000 in cash, two nights at the Sonoma Mission Inn and Fairmont San Francisco luxury hotels, an e-bike, San Francisco Giants tickets, an inflatable kayak, $100 gift cards, and the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at an A’s game.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Flint River Outdoor Center has half-day, full-day, and overnight trips on and above the Sprewell Bluff section with canoes, kayaks, rafts, and a shuttle service.—
David Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sponsored by a raft of police and firefighter unions, the measure would limit the amount of money public employers could recover from their employees’ lawsuits for on-the-job injuries.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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