as in sailing
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 boating
Be mindful of weather conditions when boating or kayaking.
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Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The fire department said the eight other people in the boating party returned in the last two boats that had remained upright.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
He had been charged with far-less severe counts of misdemeanor careless boating after the original Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigation ended in August 2023.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Before their red carpet debut, the pair had been seen traveling around the world, from boating and swimming in Ibiza to exploring Tokyo.
—Kara Nesvig, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The National Marine Manufacturers Association estimates that 100 million Americans go boating each year, contributing to an industry worth $230 billion annually.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Private docks mean boating, wake surfing, paddleboarding and swimming without the logistics of public access.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There were 10 recreational boating fatalities in Pennsylvania last year, eight of which involved people who not wearing a life jacket.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The fire department said the eight other people in the boating party returned in the last two boats that had remained upright.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
He had been charged with far-less severe counts of misdemeanor careless boating after the original Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigation ended in August 2023.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Before their red carpet debut, the pair had been seen traveling around the world, from boating and swimming in Ibiza to exploring Tokyo.
—Kara Nesvig, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The National Marine Manufacturers Association estimates that 100 million Americans go boating each year, contributing to an industry worth $230 billion annually.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Private docks mean boating, wake surfing, paddleboarding and swimming without the logistics of public access.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There were 10 recreational boating fatalities in Pennsylvania last year, eight of which involved people who not wearing a life jacket.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boating
sailing
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During the low tide and full moon, most of the vessels don't go sailing.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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As of June 10, the cheapest fare available on any cruise was $187 per person, based on double occupancy, for a three-day voyage to the line’s exclusive destination on Grand Bahama, Celebration Key, sailing round-trip from Miami aboard Carnival Conquest.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Boating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boating. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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