boating

present participle of boat
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 These summer months also coincide with the time when humans are out boating, swimming and walking river paths more often, as the weather is warmer. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024 The top activities at the national level are boating and fishing and RVing, while the fastest-growing are bicycling, snow sports and hunting. John Frank, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 The three people were boating in Dauphin Island in Alabama, and the boy Hunter Slezak was the only person still unaccounted for. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 The top activities at the national level are boating and fishing and RVing, while the fastest growing are bicycling, snow sports and hunting. John Frank, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024 Two other fatal boating incidents have happened in the area this month. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024 Room rates include a myriad of activities, including waterskiing, paddle-boating, tubing, kayaking, snorkeling, Hobie Cat sailing, squash, racket ball, Bocce, shuffleboard, basketball and pickleball. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

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“Boating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boating. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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