bark 1 of 3

as in to peel
to remove the natural covering of barking a tree will probably kill it

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bark

2 of 3

verb (2)

as in to snarl
to speak sharply or irritably the new supervisor found that speaking to people with a civil tongue got better results than barking at them

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bark

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noun

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The rap mogul would watch this all unfold and masturbate while barking orders, which frequently would lead the escorts to lose their erections, Ventura said from the stand. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025 Users will also be able to remotely access the Arlo 6’s video feed after receiving a notification, to check if their barking pet has noticed a burglar, or just one of their neighbors. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 11 May 2025
Noun
London planes are known for their flaky, camouflage-like bark and five-point leaves, which many believe inspired the leaf on the city’s Parks Department logo. Miya Lee, New York Times, 21 May 2025 This camera has motion, bark, and voice detection, and AI auto tracking—meaning when something out of the norm is detected, the app sends you a notification. Molly Higgins, Wired News, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bark
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Noun
  • The Knight IEMs ship with high-quality 8-core OCC cable with OFC silver plating.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • The currents in the East River are quite strong, and may have been one of the causes why the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtémoc crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge earlier this month.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Last week, skeletal remains found on New Jersey beaches were identified as those of a 19th-century schooner captain.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 May 2025
  • This year, look out for General Patton’s private schooner, When-and-If, among others.
    Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • The Princess of Wales, 43, was appointed as the sponsor of the anti-submarine frigate in June 2021.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
  • After being appointed as the sponsor of HMS Glasgow, a state-of-the-art anti-submarine frigate, in June 2021, Princess Kate took part in the Royal Navy ship's official naming ceremony.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 22 May 2025
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  • According to Yle’s sources, Cruise ordered his sloop from Nautor Swan in February.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
  • Today, the colonial-era port Nelson's Dockyard is a UNESCO World Heritage Site complete with two boutique hotels, a museum, local craft shops, cafes and restaurants, and a marina filled with everything from stately sloops to gaudy megayachts.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • This small oasis serves as both a tranquil retreat and the dedicated pier for the hotel's enhanced boat fleet, recently expanded with the addition of Treville Maritime's private yacht, the Wajer 38 Spectre.
    Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • On the southwestern tip, Galle is one of three Sri Lankan ports of entry but the only port with facilities for private yachts.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
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  • Temo sought to give boaters a portable, easy-to-handle means of bringing clean, quiet electric propulsion to small vessels like tenders, rowboats and dinghies.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
  • Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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