oaring

present participle of oar
as in rowing
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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Verb
  • And also, tens of thousands of Norwegians were rowing in mesmerizing unison.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • According to Emilia, Esteban turned up drunk and high and started rowing vociferously with other spectators.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
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  • Throughout the afternoon, coaches offered free lessons on the sand to help people who were unfamiliar with paddling out learn what to expect, as well as one-on-one buddies for people in the water.
    Gabrielle Gillette, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • Calm on the surface, paddling like hell underneath.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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  • Michael Aiden Vargas, 18, of Crestview was kayaking in the Blackwater River when he was struck by lightning and fell from his kayak around noon on May 31, WKRG, Wiregrass Daily News and Fox 10 TV reported, citing the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • Like going to Tahoe and kayaking in the two person kayak is like, that's like part of it.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 July 2025
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“Oaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oaring. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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