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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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025 -
While no one should be outside during a hurricane, mariners, swimmers and those who live along the coast should stay out of the water even if a storm is miles away.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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The Navy also renamed the USNS Maury to the USNS Marie Tharp, removing the name of a Confederate sailor and replacing it with the name of a pioneering female oceanographer.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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Starting in August 2021, then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin required the COVID-19 shot for troops, sailors and airmen, arguing at the time that the mandate was critical to keeping U.S. forces healthy and ready to fight.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Smoke, tar, sandpaper and leather aromas, as well as blue and blackberries.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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They’re made of rubber, so they can be used in a variety of situations: during rainstorms, on hot tar or in snowy weather.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And rare for a smartphone these days, a 3.5-mm headphone jack is included.—
Paul Ridden
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
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The port hub consists of two HDMI 2.1 inputs; a USB-C connector with support for 90 watts of power delivery and DisplayPort Alt Mode; two USB-A 3.2 ports; an upstream USB-B connector; a headphone jack; and a DisplayPort 2.1 input.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Similar to traditional Polynesian and Micronesian navigators, the Minoans may have mapped the rising and setting of stars to specific angles on the horizon, says Berio.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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For the first time, the event will feature a custom digital navigator powered by Walkabout, a company headed by North Park resident Tyson McDowell.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Swabbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbie. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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