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Recent Examples of caravel
Engulfed in the unpredictable Dionysian crowds rocking him left and right like a 15th century caravel, Reed vowed to carry on until morning like locals traditionally do.
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Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
But what of those murals glorifying European colonization, with Christopher Columbus sweeping down from the sky in a caravel to find half-naked Native Americans?
—New York Times, 25 May 2021
More than that, though, the Portuguese were carrying on their wooden caravels an entirely unfamiliar culture from those the Chinese had previously met.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 June 2020
Spanish caravels and a viking longboat, a moving sidewalk, the first Ferris wheel — along with people and cultures from around the globe — all turned Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance into the world’s museum.
—Charles J. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2019
In Europe, however, small and scrappy Portugal did build small ships called caravels that could explore the African coast and later the Atlantic Ocean.
—Lee Roop, AL.com, 14 Mar. 2018
This caravel gave me a strange sense of peace and the feeling that there is always a story to tell, a place where to return.
—Andrew Katz, TIME.com, 17 July 2017
Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
But what of those murals glorifying European colonization, with Christopher Columbus sweeping down from the sky in a caravel to find half-naked Native Americans?
—New York Times, 25 May 2021
More than that, though, the Portuguese were carrying on their wooden caravels an entirely unfamiliar culture from those the Chinese had previously met.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 June 2020
Spanish caravels and a viking longboat, a moving sidewalk, the first Ferris wheel — along with people and cultures from around the globe — all turned Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance into the world’s museum.
—Charles J. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2019
In Europe, however, small and scrappy Portugal did build small ships called caravels that could explore the African coast and later the Atlantic Ocean.
—Lee Roop, AL.com, 14 Mar. 2018
This caravel gave me a strange sense of peace and the feeling that there is always a story to tell, a place where to return.
—Andrew Katz, TIME.com, 17 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravel
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The present day’s global aristocrats invade Miami for Art Week not by galleon under the power of sail, but by private jet under the power of fossil fuel.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The masts and sails of Galanin’s galleon evoke a decisive moment, symbolizing a point of no return, where past actions force a commitment to a new, uncertain future.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Philippine military immediately sent its naval forces to monitor the Ufa, including a frigate armed with missiles and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Officials: High sea wave caused boat to capsize Hanafi said some survivors were airlifted from the site to be treated for unspecified injuries, while others were assisted on rescue vessels until a military frigate arrived to transport them back to shore.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Shipwreck Bar is an actual schooner that once belonged to the resort’s original owner.Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The schooner’s South Australian owner escaped conviction on slavery charges because the prosecution didn’t have enough evidence to prove that working conditions at the ship’s destination of Fiji constituted slavery.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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The massive three mast sailing yacht is one of the largest in the world.Jim Dobson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The yacht is considered the world’s largest eco electric catamaran.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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To ensure Blackbeard was neutralized, Spotswood gave Robert Maynard, an officer in the Royal Navy, control of 60 men and two sloops—small sailboats that lacked cannons but could pursue Blackbeard in the narrow inlets and shallows of the coast.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Twenty men on Maynard’s sloop died, and Blackbeard presumed the rest of the crew dead.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 6 Mar. 2018
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As of October 2023, more than 600 women were assigned to operational submarines as officers and sailers, according to the institute.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
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The custom 170-footer, which was recently delivered by Tramontana and listed for charter with IYC, combines the cruising capabilities of a high-tech sailer with the lavish amenities of a luxury superyacht.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
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The arrival of the Ufa and Alatau came less than a week after three corvettes and a support vessel of Russia on Thursday as part of their Asia-Pacific deployment.Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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On November 3, 2024, a detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet consisting of corvettes Gromky, Rezky and Hero of Russia Aldar Tsydenzhapov and support vessel Pechenga arrived on a friendly call at the port of Tanjung Perak in Surabaya.Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Caravel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravel. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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