as in sloop
a small and fast military ship
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Recent Examples of frigate
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships, consisting of a frigate, a cruiser and a replenishment vessel, had been sailing down the coast of Australia since mid-February, according to the Australian Defense Force.
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Last Thursday, the Australian military announced that three Chinese naval ships, including the Type 055 destroyer CNS Zunyi, the Type 054A frigate CNS Hengyang, and the Type 903 replenishment vessel CNS Weishanhu, were in the Coral Sea northeast of Australia.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Because Jod had secured his frigate safe passage through the Great Barrier, the kids were chased by laser-firing gunships.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Jan. 2025
After the Onyx Cinder is captured by Brutus' much larger frigate, the kids make a last stand of sorts by using a voice modifier and trapping Brutus with a cargo crane.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Last Thursday, the Australian military announced that three Chinese naval ships, including the Type 055 destroyer CNS Zunyi, the Type 054A frigate CNS Hengyang, and the Type 903 replenishment vessel CNS Weishanhu, were in the Coral Sea northeast of Australia.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Because Jod had secured his frigate safe passage through the Great Barrier, the kids were chased by laser-firing gunships.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Jan. 2025
After the Onyx Cinder is captured by Brutus' much larger frigate, the kids make a last stand of sorts by using a voice modifier and trapping Brutus with a cargo crane.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigate
Noun
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In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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To ensure Blackbeard was neutralized, Spotswood gave Robert Maynard, an officer in the Royal Navy, control of 60 men and two sloops—small sailboats that lacked cannons but could pursue Blackbeard in the narrow inlets and shallows of the coast.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Dec. 2024
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Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.—
Jennifer Larino,
NOLA.com,
6 Mar. 2018
Noun
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Renamed Magic Circle, Guthrie’s schooner became a lowly minesweeper along the Scottish coast.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2025
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That same weekend, to celebrate Juneteenth, a replica of the historic schooner Amistad—that became famous after a group of enslaved Africans led a successful revolt—will drop anchor in Oak Bluffs and offer free public tours (June 16-19).—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2023
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The aircraft took part in the Argentine military operation in January alongside a smaller C-12 surveillance plane and two corvette warships, according to the Argentine navy.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Russian ship under British surveillance, known as the corvette Boikiy, was escorting the merchant vessel the Baltic Leader on its voyage from Syria through the English Channel and North Sea.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Geometric chandeliers in the restaurant and bars add art deco flair, while chesterfields and wingback chairs create inviting nooks in the Library Lounge, which faces a private yacht marina.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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The intrepid trio scale cliffs, run across forests and woods all kinds of creatures in pursuit on ground and air to a massive, scaly sea creature from the Colin Trevorrow movies chasing down a yacht battleship with Johansson firing back.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wreck 5 was built using a method known as caravel planking, where planks are placed end to end without overlapping, archaeologist and project leader Håkan Altrock said in the release.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Engulfed in the unpredictable Dionysian crowds rocking him left and right like a 15th century caravel, Reed vowed to carry on until morning like locals traditionally do.—
Ana Leorne,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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The museum at 200 Greene St. features artifacts recovered from the Spanish galleons Nuestra Señora de Atocha and Santa Margarita of 1622.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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In my first go, my ancient Romans became the Spanish, who sent galleons to distant lands.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The upshot will be a mid-sized load-lugger that will hammers to 62mph in 3.6 seconds and from zero to 124mph in only 12.9 seconds, so the Europeans had better pack that luggage in snugly.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes,
22 June 2022
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The wooden boats competed in skiff, workboat, lugger, trawler, runabout, sailboat and cruiser classes.—
Ann Benoit,
NOLA.com,
27 Oct. 2017
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“Frigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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