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Recent Examples of outboard
The yard’s 43 comes in the Comfort inboard or Race outboard versions.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Alexander and his crew zipped over flat seas on the blue bird day with no wind and powered by four 300-horsepower Mercury outboards.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Our 16-foot skiff knifed out of Winchester Bay, on the Oregon coast 200 miles south of Astoria, an hour before noon on June 23, 1964, with four aboard, headed for the salmon grounds outside the bar, the 40-horsepower outboard leaving a clean, white wake.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
As for grunt, the GranTurismo 10.5 is equipped with two Yamaha V-6 outboard engines that churn out 350 horses each for a top speed of more than 50 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Alexander and his crew zipped over flat seas on the blue bird day with no wind and powered by four 300-horsepower Mercury outboards.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Our 16-foot skiff knifed out of Winchester Bay, on the Oregon coast 200 miles south of Astoria, an hour before noon on June 23, 1964, with four aboard, headed for the salmon grounds outside the bar, the 40-horsepower outboard leaving a clean, white wake.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
As for grunt, the GranTurismo 10.5 is equipped with two Yamaha V-6 outboard engines that churn out 350 horses each for a top speed of more than 50 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outboard
Noun
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The yard’s 43 comes in the Comfort inboard or Race outboard versions.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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This is also the first McLaren road car to use pushrods that are linked to inboard dampers, another aspect of the car’s ruthless aero optimization.—
Jason Barlow,
WIRED,
6 Oct. 2024
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Six official locations for the 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show: — Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Dr.) offers powerboats up to 49 feet, engine manufacturers, marine accessories, electronics, retail pavilions.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The walls are covered with photos and clippings from his stunt days, his crash-test driving for Tesla, and Lia’s once-famous custom powerboat business.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Morning Edition that he's been traveling across the state on a pontoon boat, mourning with the families of recently deceased residents and helping those who were displaced.—
Destinee Adams,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rent a pontoon boat at Mountain Cove Marina, stop by the Douglas Dam Overlook for panoramic views and exhibits on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s history, or take a picnic to the shoreline and do a little birding.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 May 2024
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In 1972, Scottish sailor Dougal Robertson and his family survived for 38 days at sea in a small dinghy after killer whales sunk their schooner near the Galapagos Islands.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
29 Jan. 2025
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Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Founder Christopher Columbus Smith built his first wooden boat, a skiff, in 1874, as a 13-year-old growing up on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Located an hour’s drive south of the city, this outfit takes oyster lovers out into the beautiful ACE Basin estuary on a 20-foot skiff.—
Lauren Mowery,
AFAR Media,
13 Dec. 2024
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Officials did not specify the age of the canoe or its specific type.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Another photo shows the firefighters on their stomachs, with one person breaking through the ice and the other gripping the side of the canoe.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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The troopers were outside their cruisers at the time and were uninjured.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Union-Tribune is researching a story about Navy cruisers, a type of vessel that is being phased out of existence after more than 140 years of service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Outboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outboard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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