as in rower
a person who drives a boat forward by means of oars
"All oars ho!" the boatswain ordered
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Recent Examples of oar
Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
This design allows the appendages to fan out underwater, so they can be used like an oar.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Caroline Van Hemert, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Mute swans do put on bursts of speed by oaring with their huge webbed feet.
—National Geographic, 19 Oct. 2016
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Noun
Aside from a single oar found the following day, there was no sign of Wade.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
This design allows the appendages to fan out underwater, so they can be used like an oar.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Mute swans do put on bursts of speed by oaring with their huge webbed feet.
—National Geographic, 19 Oct. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oar
Noun
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From an outcome perspective, these rowers were synchronizing power and rhythm in perfect alignment.—
Jerry Cahn,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Written by Lin, Crew Girl is described as a frothy, coming-of-age teen drama about a 16-year-old female rower Teagan (Miku Martineau) who becomes the coxswain of a dysfunctional all-boys rowing team at an elite East Coast Prep School.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lorch and Holmes settled the case two years later for $325,000, with Lorch admitting to no wrongdoing other than paddling the player.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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For those who want to paddle through larger bodies of water, the nearby Laguna Madre Bay provides a different kayaking experience.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Seminoles were able to row their canoes on the river right up to the building to conduct business with Frank.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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If planting in rows for cuttings, space rows 12 inches apart.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Participants can kayak in waters typically closed to boating and help preserve the lagoon habitat by removing trash.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once there, visitors can swim, fish, kayak through salt marshes or just stretch out on one of the state’s most beautiful, uncrowded beaches.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are opportunities to go paddle boarding, sailing, or canoeing in the area's lakes, rivers, and ponds.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Plunge into the pristine waters for snorkeling, kayaking, outrigger canoeing or stand-up paddleboarding.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Oar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oar. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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