oared

Definition of oarednext
past tense of oar
as in rowed
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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  • These Scottish brothers recently rowed 9,000 miles across the world’s largest ocean — and set two world records.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Video showed one of the rescuers swimming out to Phoenix, who paddled toward the man.
    Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • As a tragic week ended, thousands swam and paddled on boards off the coast of Bondi as the community came together to heal.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Oared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oared. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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