boated

Definition of boatednext
past tense of boat
as in sailed
to travel on water in a vessel boated to the picnic site on an island in the bay

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Recent Examples of boated Over two partial days and one full day of fishing – roughly 15 hours total – the three of us boated 53 catfish up to 25 pounds. Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025 Many of the 30,000 tourists last year who boated down the Paraguay River beside the Serra do Amolar, about 60 miles downriver from Porto Jofre, were guests on liveaboard fishing charters. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2025 Our entire party boated across its clear, cool waters to an isolated beach for a picnic and a swim. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boated
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  • The couple sailed to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas specifically to visit Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, which opened in December.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Her skis sailed out from under her.
    Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • The smuggling ring ferried cigarettes, tobacco, mobile phones and other goods into Gaza, and its members divided profits from the sales.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Waiters inside carried ferried dishes during lunch rush, including Carlotta’s Chicken Mole and shrimp tamales.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Boated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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