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Recent Examples of kayaker
The Douglas County Underwater Search and Recovery team found the body of the kayaker, a 20-year-old Olathe man, Monday morning near the Clinton Marina, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Nahida Bristy’s remains were found Sunday in a garbage bag discovered by a kayaker whose fishing line got snagged, said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Mateo, who is also from Boise, is a competitive kayaker.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Emergency crews responded to an area of the river just south of Harbor Park in the evening hours on the report of a kayaker in distress, according to the Portland Fire Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Frigid Lake Norman waters may have contributed to a kayaker’s death this week, an officer with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission said Friday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Authorities said another kayaker found Rajaniemi face down in the water Friday morning with his kayak upside-down near the head of the Bodega Bay channel.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Authorities including the Texas Game Wardens and the Tarrant Regional Water District are searching the water for a kayaker who went missing Monday at the Marine Creek Reservoir in northwest Fort Worth.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
The remains are believed to be of kayaker Robert Lawson White, who went missing in June 2023.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Nahida Bristy’s remains were found Sunday in a garbage bag discovered by a kayaker whose fishing line got snagged, said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Mateo, who is also from Boise, is a competitive kayaker.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Emergency crews responded to an area of the river just south of Harbor Park in the evening hours on the report of a kayaker in distress, according to the Portland Fire Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Frigid Lake Norman waters may have contributed to a kayaker’s death this week, an officer with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission said Friday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Authorities said another kayaker found Rajaniemi face down in the water Friday morning with his kayak upside-down near the head of the Bodega Bay channel.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Authorities including the Texas Game Wardens and the Tarrant Regional Water District are searching the water for a kayaker who went missing Monday at the Marine Creek Reservoir in northwest Fort Worth.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
The remains are believed to be of kayaker Robert Lawson White, who went missing in June 2023.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayaker
Noun
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Well, for me, as a sailor, that’s a warning.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 May 2026
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Australian professional sailor Glenn Ashby is a two-time winner of the America’s Cup with Team New Zealand.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The skeleton was found with a seaman’s certificate and other papers in a leather pocketbook belonging to Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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But what the New Yorker writer left behind is some of the finest prose of the 20th century, focusing primarily on the eccentrics, scalawags, seamen, and other denizens of New York’s dank corners.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Noun
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These blackouts occur when intense X-ray and ultraviolet radiation from solar flares ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, interfering with high-frequency radio signals used by aviators, mariners and amateur radio operators.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Just know that there is an army of mariners on the ships, moving those goods around the world.—
Steve Kastenbaum,
NPR,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Michelle Quesada, interim executive director of Planned Parenthood of Florida, said since the six-week ban went into effect, its patient navigators in Florida have connected more than 6,000 patients to resources in other states.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Recipe information Mix 1 shallot, finely chopped, juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of kosher salt in a bowl and let sit.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Add the baking powder and salt and whisk to combine.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Since the war began, at least 29 attacks on vessels around the Strait have killed at least 10 seafarers and injured others, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 May 2026
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Ships and seafarers, many on oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war began.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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For rowers, this is the big moment.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Fall delivers foliage, the return of college students, football season, and the Head of the Charles Regatta in October, drawing rowers from across the globe to the banks of the Charles River.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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“Kayaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayaker. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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