ferried

verb

past tense of ferry
1
as in carried
to support and take from one place to another there are shuttle buses to ferry visitors from the parking lots to the fairground

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2
as in sailed
to travel on water in a vessel we're planning to ferry to several islands in the Lesser Antilles

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Recent Examples of ferried He’s now being ferried around the Ankara airport in a food service vehicle to a third aircraft, leaving the crew and other administration personnel to leave on a plane that was presumably under threat. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 In the mid 1800s, opulent steamers like the Albany ferried passengers across the Great Lakes to burgeoning Midwest cities. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026 Middle Eastern producers have ferried cargoes out of the Gulf as part of a shuttle program put in place by several countries in the region. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Soufflet Vigne, the French agricultural supply and winemaking service company, ferried back and forth water tanks and pumps typically used for fermentation and production to provide water sources for firefighters. — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 Jet skis ferried survivors back to shore while people on the beach provided first aid. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Embracing a local landmark, the park course had a ramp styled after Sacramento’s Tower Bridge, the State Fair site’s iconic sky ride ferried guests and skateboarder Nyjah Huston of nearby Davis made a podium at age 31. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 This year, 20,000 metric tons of apples were moved via the train, and goods like cars and cement were ferried into the region. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026 Decades of river tours For more than nine decades, the Jungle Queen ferried generations of visitors through Fort Lauderdale’s scenic waterways, serving up sightseeing cruises, dinner excursions, and evenings at its proprietary Tropical Isle. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferried
  1. carried
  2. sailed
  3. hauled
  4. boated
  5. transported
  6. sent
  7. brought
Verb
  • Wrapped in a blue blanket, the young woman was carried to an ambulance as firefighters embraced and onlookers cheered.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Catherine, Princess of Wales has carried the label repeatedly, including its Nano Montreal and Hudson styles, while Beyoncé, Anne Hathaway and other high-profile customers have helped extend its recognition internationally.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of carried
Verb
  • Some guests have sailed their own boats; few would be caught dead on a big ship.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rutherford sailed past the Nordic countries of Norway and Sweden just a few days ago, and crossed into waters controlled by the Russian government this weekend.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailed
Verb
  • What remains of the trade are 25,000 American horses, gathered up by kill buyers and hauled to slaughter plants across our northern and southern borders.
    — Wayne Pacelle, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Over several weeks, crews physically unbolted and hauled out heavy machinery, dragging thousands of tons of steel out the door.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hauled
Verb
  • Over two partial days and one full day of fishing – roughly 15 hours total – the three of us boated 53 catfish up to 25 pounds.
    — Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Many of the 30,000 tourists last year who boated down the Paraguay River beside the Serra do Amolar, about 60 miles downriver from Porto Jofre, were guests on liveaboard fishing charters.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2025
Definition of boated
Verb
  • Prosecutors say the father suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • One man, found with a gunshot wound to the face in the parking lot, was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of transported
Verb
  • In the eighth, pinch-hitter Benintendi sent Ryan Zeferjahn's first offering into the right-field basket for a two-run homer to give the White Sox a 5-4 lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Only Brentford’s Michael Kayode (164) sent more long throws into the penalty area than Ampadu (135) last season, but Brenden Aaronson believes his captain is looking even more dangerous.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sent
Verb
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brought

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