Thesaurus results for FERRY

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verb

ˈfer-ē

Definition of ferry

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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as in to sail

to travel on water in a vessel we're planning to ferry to several islands in the Lesser Antilles

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Recent Examples of ferry

Verb

These future space stations will need spacecraft to ferry people to them. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 One resident in Bab el-Mandeb village said much of that construction was done by the Emirates, whose contractors would ferry Southeast Asian construction workers to the island and provide them with food. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Noun

Commuters traveling between Bahia’s capital of Salvador and Vera Cruz on Itaparica Island currently face an hour-long ferry ride. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 Visitors with reservations during the closure will be notified of cancellations and receive a refund or an alternate ferry trip by Alcatraz City Cruises. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ferry

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Verb

On fourth-and-1 from the Indiana 38, Sayin launched a play-action pass toward the end zone, and Smith leaped over everyone else to haul it in for a 38-yard touchdown that put Ohio State up 19-7.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
After a brief exchange, officers hauled him into a police vehicle and drove away.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of haul

Verb

Launched last year, Louis Vuitton’s multiyear partnership with Real Madrid marked yet another high-profile sports deal for the world’s biggest luxury brand, which is active in disciplines ranging from sailing to Formula 1.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Henderson picked it up and sailed a throw to first, allowing the tying run to score.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sail

Verb

Deputies said the suspect was also transported to the hospital for medical treatment and is expected to be charged following release.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Because the church is located in a rural area, crews transported water to the scene, a social media post said.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of transport

Verb

Its location in an industrial working waterway won’t provide glorious views, but there’s something whimsical about hot tub boating on a summer’s evening, especially with a local Driftwood beer in hand.

— Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
The 334-acre reservoir allows for boating, including sailboats, jet skiing, paddleboarding and kayaking.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of boat

Noun

Its cyan-colored vehicles will compete with Ubers, Lyfts and autonomous taxis to shuttle customers across busy streets and freeways.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Driver Khalifa Siwa was found dead in his cab with an insulin pen in his hand, the taxi workers union said.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of taxi

Noun

There would also be 145 acres of new ski trails and 135 acres for tree skiing, serviced by four new aerial lifts and a gondola that would connect skiers to the town.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Nothing tells you how ticket holders are responding to a movie like a gondola ride to or from the Chuck Jones Theatre.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

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