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Recent Examples of outboard
The men filled a sixteen-foot outboard motorboat with supplies and containers of gasoline and set out across the bay next to their village, then braved the open Bering Sea.
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Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Wilson’s smallest sub, the LōKē, uses a 10-inch woofer powered by a 500-watt amp, while its Subsonic relies on three 12-inch drivers that require outboard amplification.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
The outlet reported that his boat, a 14-foot skiff, was recovered five miles off the coast, but the six-horsepower outboard engine was not.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Of course, that pricing is relative, and while the base AX price is right around 50% lower than the $1,595+ MX-A, the 6- to 30-hp outboard and the smaller boat powered by it, will also be well less expensive than the motors and vessels on which the MX-A finds use.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
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Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Wilson’s smallest sub, the LōKē, uses a 10-inch woofer powered by a 500-watt amp, while its Subsonic relies on three 12-inch drivers that require outboard amplification.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
The outlet reported that his boat, a 14-foot skiff, was recovered five miles off the coast, but the six-horsepower outboard engine was not.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Of course, that pricing is relative, and while the base AX price is right around 50% lower than the $1,595+ MX-A, the 6- to 30-hp outboard and the smaller boat powered by it, will also be well less expensive than the motors and vessels on which the MX-A finds use.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outboard
Noun
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Now, though, many new Ruf models are designed from the ground up, like the CTR anniversary and SCR, which feature carbon fiber monocoques, inboard suspension, and lightweight alloy subframes.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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Vessels with inboard gasoline engines also must have a proper ventilation system and a backfire flame arrestor to reduce the risk of explosion.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Some powerboat rentals will operate from a dock farther east, with shuttles taking customers out.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of the premier private island resorts in the Caribbean, Fowl Cay Resort has plush villa accommodations and offers a hassle-free all-inclusive experience, private powerboat included.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Florida deputies rushed to save the lives of nearly a dozen people who were tossed into the water off the Fort Myers coast when their pontoon boat overturned, and the dramatic rescue was caught on video.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Michael Buzzell saw the value in pontoon boats early.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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At Lake Natoma, home to the Sacramento State Aquatic Center, motorboats are more restricted, so sports like rowing, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing proliferate.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Pacific Historic Parks, McMeans was in a motorboat helping other sailors get to shore when that boat was struck by a bomb.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday night, a father and son were out on a dinghy off of Miami Beach when they were struck by another boat and thrown into the water.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The father and son were on a 7-foot inflatable dinghy when they were hit, the news outlets reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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L’Epée 1839 reinterpreted La Regatta as a Métiers d’Art creation with Georgian enameler David Kakabadze, designed as a vertical clock with a long, slender silhouette drawn from a racing skiff through a blue, rare flinqué enameling technique.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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On the Columbia River and its tributaries, the party had to dig out five new canoes and then paddle them through treacherous rapids.—
Craig Fehrman,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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After spending years developing the Fermilab Holometer, an instrument designed to understand what space and time are made of, Kamai returned to her spiritual roots in Hawaii as an apprentice navigator and crew member of a voyaging canoe.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Vanquish Volante serves as an ultra high end, open air, 2 door cruiser for drivers who prioritize prestige and driving engagement with an extra $750,000 to buy the best that Aston Martin has to offer.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both officers got out of their cruiser and returned fire at the man, the DA said.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Outboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outboard. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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