deckhand

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Recent Examples of deckhand And how cryptically thrilling to know that the deckhands are laughing with you down the hallway of time. John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025 Jason is not at all happy with his performance as a lead deckhand so far. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 May 2025 Tensions are further inflamed by the arrival of an itinerant deckhand, Daniel, who makes known his feelings for Jack. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025 Last season, she got ditched by a deckhand for another supermodel-looking crew member. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deckhand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deckhand
Noun
  • Boyer did his share of farm work and also took on odd jobs around town — jackhammer operator, cement crewman, trainer of hunting dogs.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • Twenty-three crewmen suffered radiation poisoning, and one died that year; many in the country were reluctant to buy seafood, fearing contamination.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • And, like the seamen, Celebrity faced a rapidly evolving crisis and changing guidelines.
    Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
  • Government as a protector of health goes way back The U.S. public health service got its start in the 1700s service cared for seamen who were sick or injured.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • According to the Navy, Peterson kept the ship operational and was credited with saving the lives of 123 of his shipmates before succumbing to his injuries.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 June 2025
  • As with 1492: Conquest of Paradise four years earlier, Scott drinks in the majesty of open water, but the film doesn’t come fully to life until the title sequence, when the now-skilled and confident shipmates are humbled mercilessly by Mother Nature.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Both researchers and conservationists continue to emphasize the importance of protecting the endangered orca subpopulation while safeguarding sailors.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
  • The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ancient sailors safely through treacherous waters.
    Dean DeBiase, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Recommendations From the Washington Post, a story on what a rowing coxswain does.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
  • Throughout the race, the coxswain—who sits at the front of the boat—motivates the crew, steers the course and checks technique along the way.
    Caitlin MacGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Until the early 20th century, stories of shark attacks were considered mariners’ tall tales, lumped in with mermaid and sea serpent sightings.
    Hans Walters, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
  • Sailors, also called mariners, are people who navigate or assist in navigating ships.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Houthi attacks continue to endanger the lives of seafarers, harm economies across the region, and risk environmental disaster.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
  • Sanlorenzo’s new 120-foot superyacht will give seafarers quite a few bragging rights.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Rashaun Lewis, one of the digital navigators, said anyone taking the 12-hour, six-session course would receive the free laptop upon completion.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
  • The program will add more navigators and link patients to appropriate treatment with additional pharmacists.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025

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“Deckhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deckhand. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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