as in motorboat
a boat equipped with a motor
speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline
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Recent Examples of speedboat
For one, there is no value to Iran in intercepting cargo containers, though non-oil ships may be harassed by Iranian speedboats.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, the vessel in the picture does not fit the definition of a speedboat, which typically have multiple higher-horsepower engines.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, a speedboat approached within one nautical mile northeast of El Pino channel, to the north of the town of Corralillo in the province of Villa Clara.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six, Cuba’s government says.
—Danica Coto, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, the vessel in the picture does not fit the definition of a speedboat, which typically have multiple higher-horsepower engines.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, a speedboat approached within one nautical mile northeast of El Pino channel, to the north of the town of Corralillo in the province of Villa Clara.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six, Cuba’s government says.
—Danica Coto, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedboat
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At Lake Natoma, home to the Sacramento State Aquatic Center, motorboats are more restricted, so sports like rowing, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing proliferate.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Pacific Historic Parks, McMeans was in a motorboat helping other sailors get to shore when that boat was struck by a bomb.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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While seated in the back of the cruiser, Woods is seen hiccupping and intermittently closing his eyes, at one point leaning back and keeping them shut for several seconds before facing forward again.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Body camera footage released by Connecticut State Police, taken from a trooper at the scene, shows the trooper jumping over a metal guardrail to avoid being struck just seconds before the driver of a BMW M340 approached and slammed into the cruiser.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are all places where anglers, waterskiers, and other lake users have been running powerboats for more than 100 years.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some powerboat rentals will operate from a dock farther east, with shuttles taking customers out.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedboat. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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