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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
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That's clear at Speedway Driving School, which caters to Latin American immigrants who have moved to the United States and need to drive for work, ferry their kids to school or grocery shop.
—David Ovalle, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Cyclists can bring their own bikes on the ferry or rent from Brad and Wyatt's Island Bike Rental on Island Avenue.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Education couldn’t secure parking for all staffers at Labor, so the department paid for a special shuttle to ferry them across the National Mall.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That's clear at Speedway Driving School, which caters to Latin American immigrants who have moved to the United States and need to drive for work, ferry their kids to school or grocery shop.
—David Ovalle, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Photograph Rainbow Row, a string of 13 pastel historic houses, and take the ferry to Fort Sumter National Monument, where the battle that sparked the American Civil War took place.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Cyclists can bring their own bikes on the ferry or rent from Brad and Wyatt's Island Bike Rental on Island Avenue.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
Verb
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over the course of a week, Noordam would sail from Seattle to Ketchikan, Alaska, before heading south through the scenic coast of British Columbia and the magnificent Great Bear Rainforest.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The barge on April 29 continued to sail toward the North Sea, the Associated Press reported.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The ferryboat was on the go all day long, covering more miles in a day than the barge would cover in a century.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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One foggy morning this spring, a ferryboat traversed the choppy waters between lower Manhattan and Governors Island.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Allen has been charged not only with attempting to assassinate a president, but also with transporting a gun and ammunition to commit a felony and firing a gun during a violent crime.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The others on board, including the boat operator, were transported to a hospital for treatment.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The boating forecast in South Florida on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Much of the area is open to boating, hiking and fishing.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene Along dusty roads bordered by prickly pears, Kissamos’ taxi drivers roll down windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The man driving the taxi remained on the scene and cooperated with investigators, and neither alcohol nor drugs were believed to be a factor in the collision, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Moon amplifies Jupiter, helping your words land clearly and carry weight.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The African Sky Safari gondola gives you a bird’s-eye view of giraffes, zebras and other animals roaming below, while also giving your feet a break.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Explore by foot, or cruise down the water in a swan boat or a Venetian-style gondola.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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