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
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Instead, the risotto is cooked in cylinders the size of oil drums, heated by portable gas burners, and stirred with long wooden paddles that resemble oars.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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
Startled, Carter splashed the rabbit with an oar, prompting it to retreat.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Instead, the risotto is cooked in cylinders the size of oil drums, heated by portable gas burners, and stirred with long wooden paddles that resemble oars.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oar
Verb
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One loyal patron even paddled in by kayak—a photo of it now hangs on the wall.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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Oystercatchers chirping and paddling their bright orange feet.—
Robin Catalano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Smith sees rowing as not just a fitness phenomenon, but a life philosophy.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Settle once again came to the rescue by providing his own canoe to the team, who quickly rowed out to meet the young raptors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Days are filled with horseback rides through wooded trails, canoeing on the Little River, archery practice, and tie-dye under the trees.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The husband and wife were canoeing in about 2 1/2 feet of water at the mouth of Tiger Creek near Lake Kissimmee in Polk County on Tuesday afternoon when the boat drifted over a large alligator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
7 May 2025
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“Oar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oar. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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