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
When Eastman tried to escape, he was shot in the leg, then forced onto a motorboat by his abductors.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Jansson spent much of her life living in a cottage like this one – all wooden planks and questionable plumbing – where, in the film, Sophia, her father (Anders Danielsen Lie, quietly rewarding as ever) and Grandma arrive on a motorboat in the first scene.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Nautor Swan has been building high-end, fast, and luxurious sailboats (and recently two motorboat models) since 1969.
—Tonya Russell, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
Nine people were on the 31-foot motorboat at the time of the accident, which took place on the Connecticut River at about 9 p.m. near Harbor One Marina in Old Saybrook, according to the Connecticut Environmental Conservation Police.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Jansson spent much of her life living in a cottage like this one – all wooden planks and questionable plumbing – where, in the film, Sophia, her father (Anders Danielsen Lie, quietly rewarding as ever) and Grandma arrive on a motorboat in the first scene.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Nautor Swan has been building high-end, fast, and luxurious sailboats (and recently two motorboat models) since 1969.
—Tonya Russell, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
Nine people were on the 31-foot motorboat at the time of the accident, which took place on the Connecticut River at about 9 p.m. near Harbor One Marina in Old Saybrook, according to the Connecticut Environmental Conservation Police.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorboat
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Preliminary reports suggested the naval speedboat had suffered an engine failure, according to the official.Esha Mitra, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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That night, Jacquemus held an after-party on the Lady Adriana, a boat moored off the Capri coast, and on the shuttle bus to the docks and the speedboat bearing guests out to the vessel, a young fan in a sleeveless shirt commandeered the PA system to lead rabble-rousing cheers.Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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The powerboat racing business was a highly effective means of laundering their drug profits, and their dominance in the sport elevated them to celebrity status in the city and beyond.T.J. English, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Another victory came later during the 1970s, when unrelenting protests in the Mexican American community ended the obnoxious Austin Aqua Fest powerboat races that marred the peace around the eastern reaches of the lake.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
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That somewhat unusually lengthy rear suspension travel makes highway riding smooth and comfortable without feeling numb or harsh as some cruisers can due to too-short rear travel.William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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While acceleration was steady and without lag or lurch, the E-Class could not escape its comfortable cruiser status.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorboat. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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