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
New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Paraty, Brazil Whitewashed facades and cobbled streets shimmer in the tide as Paraty stirs to the clink of oars and the scent of fresh-roasted coffee.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 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
This design allows the appendages to fan out underwater, so they can be used like an oar.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Paraty, Brazil Whitewashed facades and cobbled streets shimmer in the tide as Paraty stirs to the clink of oars and the scent of fresh-roasted coffee.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 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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Report her findings to someone in a uniform, a process that took at least an hour including paddling back across the pond and returning to her car.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bush also hopes to partner with someone in the community to continue Rutabaga's paddling school.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If planting in rows for cuttings, space rows 12 inches apart.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Early risers might have seen crews of young people rowing boats and beating drums on Vasona Lake in Los Gatos, where one of the few South Bay dragon boat teams was practicing for an upcoming international race.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Participants can kayak in waters typically closed to boating and help preserve the lagoon habitat by removing trash.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 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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The next day unfolds upon arrival at Workington, gateway to the Lake District, where guests have options to canoe or paddleboard on Derwentwater Lake, meet friendly alpacas, or play classic lawn games at the Lingholm Estate, which is open exclusively to Britannic Explorer guests.—
Ann Shields,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Oar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oar. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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