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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Recent Examples of paddle
My favorite strategy was to paddle just outside the most crowded break.
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Shane Enete, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Get out on the water with a tour from Finest Kind or Sail the Gift, or paddle the Ogunquit River by kayak with a rental from World Within.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
The park recommends making a reservation for tubing and paddling rentals through Paddling Adventures.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Moore and another kayaker were trying to paddle away from the danger when the jet ski struck the back of Moore’s kayak.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Shane Enete, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Get out on the water with a tour from Finest Kind or Sail the Gift, or paddle the Ogunquit River by kayak with a rental from World Within.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
The park recommends making a reservation for tubing and paddling rentals through Paddling Adventures.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Moore and another kayaker were trying to paddle away from the danger when the jet ski struck the back of Moore’s kayak.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddle
Verb
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Her father, Tomasz, represented Poland in rowing at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, and her sister, Agata, competed as a junior tennis player until 2013.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Tennis at Queen’s Club, polo at Hurlingham Park, more racing at Epsom, cricket at Lord’s, rowing at the Henley Regatta… all early summer events within a 40-mile radius stretching west of the UK’s capital city, where the on-field action often feels secondary to the social buzz that surrounds them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Less than a week after Hegseth suspended them, deliveries abruptly started up again after President Donald Trump said Ukraine needed weapons to defend itself and lashed out at Vladimir Putin with the harshest language he's yet directed at the Russian leader.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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More than a foot of rain lashed the region before the river flooding on Friday afternoon, NWS meteorologist James Wingenroth told Newsweek.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Tube, kayak, stand-up paddleboard, or canoe down the peaceful stretch of the Huron River—accessed from the 69-acre Gallup Park—or stroll U of M’s famed Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
28 May 2025
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Days are screen-free and full of classic camp moments: canoeing on quiet lakes, themed dress-up nights, and pottery and archery under the pines.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The comet will also whip by Mars on October 2 at 18 million miles (30 million kilometers) from the red planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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An Italian meringue involves carefully and slowly drizzling a hot sugar syrup into egg whites while whipping them.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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For centuries, Vikings navigated these waters by sail and oar; today, ferries and charter boats offer comfortable, scenic access to the islands.—
Caroline Van Hemert,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mute swans do put on bursts of speed by oaring with their huge webbed feet.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
19 Oct. 2016
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The green laser shows you where dust might be hiding on your floors, and the LCD screen will tell you about the particle sizes down to the micron.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Such a deal is not going to bring about North Korea’s denuclearization, of course, and Pyongyang will likely attempt to cheat by hiding some of its nuclear facilities.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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For the first time since the storms began pounding Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said there were 41 people confirmed to be unaccounted for across the state and more could be missing.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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On Friday, torrential rain pounded the region, causing the Guadalupe River in Kerr County to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes -- the second-highest on record, officials said .—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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