variants
also swabby
as in mariner
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the pirate captain cried, "Ahoy, me swabbies, 'tis time to hoist the Jolly Roger!"
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Noun
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Next Authorities continue monitoring conditions, and mariners should check updates from the NWS before heading out.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025 -
Zoom in: The name change, first reported by Bloomberg, will affect everything from routine marine forecasts for mariners to tropical storm and hurricane forecasts.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During the theatrical flight, a sailor might run for a lifeboat with his pet black cat under his arm.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Angela Ford: Justine had developed a friendship with a Navy sailor there at Pensacola.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Saturday, the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue shared sightings of the tar balls after a beachgoer called in to make a report.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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That debris, which was initially thought to be tar balls, was found to be a combination of decomposed cooking oils, hair and food waste.—
Kim Gu,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The left edge holds the power connector, USB Type-A and Type-C ports, an HDMI monitor port, and an audio jack.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
22 Feb. 2025
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Other specs that seem more settled include a mono speaker cooked in, plus a 3.5-mm audio jack and 2-channel stereo output.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Insurance navigators will now receive $10 million per year over the next five years, CMS said.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Scientists say these findings likely help explain why sea turtles are such skilled navigators.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Swabbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbie. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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