as in speedboat
a boat equipped with a motor
motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers
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Recent Examples of motorboat
In addition to whiskey, the first phase called for 50% tariffs on motorboats and motorcycles from the US.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Years after catching and almost being killed by Hannibal Lecter, Will is living a serene life on the Florida coast, working on motorboats and watching the postcard-perfect sunrise every morning.
—S.a. Cosby, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Locals were aghast, envisioning the small lake and its surroundings being overrun by RVs, motorboats and traffic with insufficient parking.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
Because the sailboats were slower than motorboats, often alone and barely armed, the Nazis didn’t view them as worthy targets, especially since any attack would betray their location.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Years after catching and almost being killed by Hannibal Lecter, Will is living a serene life on the Florida coast, working on motorboats and watching the postcard-perfect sunrise every morning.
—S.a. Cosby, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Locals were aghast, envisioning the small lake and its surroundings being overrun by RVs, motorboats and traffic with insufficient parking.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
Because the sailboats were slower than motorboats, often alone and barely armed, the Nazis didn’t view them as worthy targets, especially since any attack would betray their location.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorboat
Noun
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Since when does Gibbs have a speedboat in his basement?—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Robots Of The Black Sea Ukraine has already fought a highly successful campaign on the Black Sea, pitting small robot speedboats – Uncrewed Surface Vessels of USVs – against Russian warships.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, body camera footage showed the SUV crashing into Carroll's cruiser and the restaurant structure before Carroll opened fire.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Japan lost four aircraft carriers, one cruiser, and hundreds of aircraft, while the U.S. lost one carrier, one destroyer and 144 aircraft during the battle.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorboat. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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