oared

verb

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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  1. rowed
  2. paddled
Verb
  • The section rowed when Norway went up 1-0 in the first half and still rowed even after England went up 2-1 in overtime.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • But the trio have all rowed (ahem) together really well, playing to each other’s strengths, and covering their weaknesses, for the good of the team.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of rowed
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  • The summer after the country celebrated its 200th birthday, David Hearn paddled a canoe nicknamed the Queen Mary around the Reflecting Pool as part of an event intended to draw attention to a sport that would later lead him to Olympic glory.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Charlie and Dolly hopped on board as their dad paddled them along this gorgeous surf.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of paddled
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