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as in to haul
to support and take from one place to another
there are shuttle buses to ferry visitors from the parking lots to the fairground
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Recent Examples of ferry
Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Passengers were seen being ferried in small boats from the cruise ship anchored at the Port of Granadilla to the island.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
The round-trip ferry tickets (about $19 per adult) also include your state park admission.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Verb
Coyotes used to linger outside the reception center, ready to ferry people back to the border.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Passengers were seen being ferried in small boats from the cruise ship anchored at the Port of Granadilla to the island.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Noun
The route continues to Mallaig, a picturesque fishing port where travelers can enjoy views of nearby islands or take a ferry to the Isle of Skye.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
The round-trip ferry tickets (about $19 per adult) also include your state park admission.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
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Beshey hauled him to the front yard, having to set him down once because of his bulk.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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The film eliminated even a gesture toward a plot while showing solitary nonprofessional and real-life ranch-hand Misael Saavedra chopping and hauling logs in the Argentinian hinterlands (in actuality, Alonso’s family’s ranch).—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Depending on the season, the high-latitude expeditions might sail beneath the midnight sun or be treated to celestial displays of the Northern Lights.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Over the course of May 9 and 10, scientists at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory worked around the clock to develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Andes hantavirus, which has sickened at least 10 and killed three people who sailed on board the MV Hondius.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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Crofton will be the only living person with a Disney ferryboat named after her.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Right now, engineers and craft workers are teaming up to design and build the new ferryboat.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Both were extricated by the Ottumwa Fire Department and ORMICS personnel and transported to the Ottumwa Regional Health Center.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Upon arriving by a luxe eight-passenger jet from Honolulu via Lanai Air, you'll be greeted by a hotel representative in a private luxury Sprinter, or a Tesla with falcon wing doors, and transported about 20 minutes south to the oceanfront resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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According to the latest Coast Guard statistics, there were 3,887 recreational boating incidents nationwide in 2024, resulting in 556 deaths and more than 2,100 injuries.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Prosecutors dropped two boating infractions against George Pino, the Doral real estate broker who rammed his boat into a channel marker — killing a 17-year-old girl in 2022 — as Pino’s trial for the girl’s death approaches.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Parked beneath an overpass in central Tehran, 56-year-old Hossein Farmani was idling alongside other taxi drivers waiting for customers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Take a taxi, private transfer, or bus to San Juan del Sur.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The outbreak linked to the MV Hondius began after the Dutch cruise ship, carrying 147 passengers and crew members, departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The Knicks’ wings have carried their defense throughout this playoff run.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Enjoy gondola rides along the Central Canal, rent bikes or pedal boats, sprawl out for a picnic, or catch concerts at the 6,000-seat Everwise Amphitheatre with stunning downtown skyline views.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2026
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Just outside the hotel, there’s a gondola ferry that crosses the Grand Canal and leaves you in front of the Rialto Market.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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