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
Severe storms cause widespread damage in Wisconsin The boating incident occurred as severe thunderstorms moved across southern Wisconsin, triggering widespread damage in Walworth County.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
She was reported missing on April 4 while boating near Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands with her husband.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
As a result, the department is urging the public to review water and boating safety guidance.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Lily had an active life of golfing, skiing, and boating with her family.
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Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In summer, of course, countless visitors from Big Bear and its surroundings flock to the lake for boating and sunbathing (remember—no swimming).
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, a boating day trip to Isla Cristóbal offers a chance to interact with the indigenous Ngäbe-Buglé people.
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Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Alba could be seen meditating and boating along dolphins during the idyllic getaway.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
She was reported missing on April 4 while boating near Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands with her husband.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
As a result, the department is urging the public to review water and boating safety guidance.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Lily had an active life of golfing, skiing, and boating with her family.
—
Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In summer, of course, countless visitors from Big Bear and its surroundings flock to the lake for boating and sunbathing (remember—no swimming).
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Meanwhile, a boating day trip to Isla Cristóbal offers a chance to interact with the indigenous Ngäbe-Buglé people.
—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Alba could be seen meditating and boating along dolphins during the idyllic getaway.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boating
sailing
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Royal Caribbean also paid homage to the original Legend of the Seas, which began sailing for the line in the 1990s until 2017, with a model of that ship on display in Schooner Bar.
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Two other small tankers exited the Persian Gulf by sailing closer to Iran.
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“Boating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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