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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
Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
In the predawn hours, up to 2,000 visitors gathered nearby to watch as Shaver and her team ferried the hatchlings to the wet sand at the water’s edge.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Residents and tourists wait to board a ferry leaving the Greek island Tuesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The company, which also provides bus services in Melaka and Klang Valley, has an existing fleet of over 550 buses ferrying three million commuters per month.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
In the predawn hours, up to 2,000 visitors gathered nearby to watch as Shaver and her team ferried the hatchlings to the wet sand at the water’s edge.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Would the trip have been smoother in a foiling ferry?
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Residents and tourists wait to board a ferry leaving the Greek island Tuesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
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But, again, not necessarily with the need to sweep the previous area under some rug to be hauled away with the remaining remnants of Miami Arena.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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The crew of the Groningen, along with a U.S. Coast Guard crew embedded on the ship, intercepted a speed boat with five people on board, and hauling about 6,220 pounds of cocaine, according to the agency.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, things then went from bad to worse for Spaun who could only watch with a bemused expression as his tee shot on the famous par-three 17th sailed way past the green and landed straight in the water.—
Matias Grez,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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His ball cut through the wind and sailed clear over the green into the water, leading to a triple bogey that ended his hopes.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maritime Museum of San Diego seeks volunteers The nonprofit Maritime Museum of San Diego starts the next Docent Volunteer Training Program for newcomers Jan. 21 at the museum on the upper deck of the ferryboat Berkeley.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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For example, when over 1,000 people died in a ferryboat accident in the Red Sea in 2006, critics accused the military of failing to deploy quickly enough to rescue them.—
Jeff Martini,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2011
Verb
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Brozek sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation, state police said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Homero Zamorano pleaded guilty in January to three counts of conspiracy and transporting migrants resulting in death.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Designed to embrace the Florida lifestyle, the property features lush landscaping, expansive outdoor spaces, and a private 49-foot dock—perfect for those who enjoy boating or simply want to relax by the water.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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There are also bills filed by local leaders revolving around a Biscayne Bay boating accident that killed a high school girl, condo bills concerning association management and maintenance, and a bill that would prohibit discrimination in the public school system based on hairstyles.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The settlement, reached over the weekend, marks the conclusion of a legal labyrinth that began in 2006 when taxi driver Jonathan Nnebe sued the TLC for summarily suspending his license following an arrest.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The hit sitcom, which ran from 1978 to 1982, focused on a group of taxi drivers working for the fictional Sunshine Cab Company.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company billed itself as a one-stop production shop that could carry content ideas all the way to development, with the infrastructure in place to handle marketing and distribution on its own.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Over 15,000 vehicles, including heavy buses and tractor-trailers, were lifted and carried by the winds.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Take a gondola ferry A standard gondola ride costs €90 for 30 minutes during the day or €110 at night, but there’s a money-saving hack that the locals use.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
13 Mar. 2025
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Venice, with its winding canals, centuries-old architecture, and romantic gondola rides, has long been hailed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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