1
: the propelling of a boat by means of oars : the action of one that rows
2
: the sport of racing in shells
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She was on the rowing team.
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Large portions of the men's rowing and squash and women's soccer and golf rosters list international hometowns on the school's website.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 May 2025
One study on rowing found that rowers who exercised with other people showed a significant increase in endorphin release compared to rowers who practiced alone.11
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—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Justin Best, a gold medalist in rowing, will speak at his alma mater, Drexel University.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Hopefully the rowing back wasn’t only a result of the outcry.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 May 2025
One study on rowing found that rowers who exercised with other people showed a significant increase in endorphin release compared to rowers who practiced alone.11
What Happens in Your Body During a Runner's High?
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Justin Best, a gold medalist in rowing, will speak at his alma mater, Drexel University.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Hopefully the rowing back wasn’t only a result of the outcry.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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rowing
noun
row·ing
ˈrō-iŋ 
: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars
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