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oar

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verb

as in to paddle
to move a boat by means of oars since the wind had completely died, they had to oar the sailboat back to shore

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Recent Examples of oar
Noun
Elon Musk is sticking his oar in, George Santos is enduring, and Matt Gaetz is concerned about his contouring January 11, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes All through this feature’s brief year-end hiatus, the elite class of Attention Whores kept in fighting trim. airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025 Startled, Carter splashed the rabbit with an oar, prompting it to retreat. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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 See All Example Sentences for oar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oar
Verb
  • The next day was opening day, so the group paddled canoes around the shores of Perent Lake looking for moose.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
  • In total, the team paddled for more than 45 hours across open sea, without a lot of visibility of the island.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • While Chávez was slowly reacting to his opponent, Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) was scoring points, forcing the son of Mexican legend Julio César Chávez to row against the current in the bout’s final rounds.
    Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
  • Their mission is to break the world record of rowing across the North Atlantic, to push their personal limits and to raise awareness about veterans' mental health.
    Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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“Oar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oar. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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