as in kayak
a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
They took their canoe out on the river.
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Recent Examples of canoe
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The 600-acre Robinson Preserve, with grasslands, salt marshes, and mangrove habitats, along with hiking paths and canoe waterways, is a quick ride from downtown.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
One video shows Jamaicans canoeing home through flooded roads in Salt Marsh.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In one telling incident, a group of indigenous women was shot at while traveling by canoe.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The 600-acre Robinson Preserve, with grasslands, salt marshes, and mangrove habitats, along with hiking paths and canoe waterways, is a quick ride from downtown.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Verb
Other activities inside the forest range from canoeing, boating, and fishing to snorkeling, diving, and swimming.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
One video shows Jamaicans canoeing home through flooded roads in Salt Marsh.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoe
Noun
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She was found near an inflatable kayak, which had candy and insulin but no identification.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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The veteran photographer was ocean-bound in his kayak with an underwater camera attached, filming while a juvenile shark trailed about 10 feet behind.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Ericeira Ready to paddle out with some of Portugal's coolest surfers?—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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Today, the village is separated from the mainland by about 660 yards of shimmering turquoise water where fishermen paddle on homemade rafts.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Cue a raft of social media fancams showing a blushing Mary Bennet being pursued by her handsome, Regency-era bachelors.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Additional details, including how many students were on the raft at the time, have not been made publicly available.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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
Noun
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The sails will be exhibited from May 28 through July 30 on The North Wind schooner throughout the festival.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In 1965, Cochran's boat, a large schooner called the Rogue, was found drifting off the coast of Guatemala.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Wiseman recounted a moment that captivated the entire crew — seeing the Earth from pole to pole, even spotting the northern lights.—
Andrea Leinfelder,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yet neither man – physically so alike, spiritually poles apart – can escape the other.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The stresses of the shore fall away in the salt air, and the pressures of daily life ease into the wake as the yacht leaves land behind.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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Other looks in Hadid's yacht wardrobe included a steel blue one-piece suit by Miyake Design Studio, a black one-piece swimsuit with a large back cutout and blue trim, and matching Some Bodee bloomers and a ruffled crop top in white.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Verb
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From the beginning, the Chinese survivors were maligned by the press, even though Fang helped row the lifeboat and transport people to safety, the BBC reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Guardiola also rowed back on several of his initial plans, which included attack-minded left-back Aleksandar Kolarov as a centre-back, asking City’s existing full-backs to tuck into central midfield, and leaving out Yaya Toure completely.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Canoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoe. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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