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
  • Of course, this malady could be overcome by ordering a DSG automatic GLI, but then any fun gleaned by rowing your gears is also lost.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
  • As the legs are then drawn back on the forward stroke, those now-underwater fans cup the water like the webs between a frog's toes, rapidly rowing the insect forward.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
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  • With two to three tours going out each day (depending on the season)—there’s plenty of opportunity to burn some calories paddling while soaking up the magic of Turkey Creek.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Austin is warm for a majority of the year, and the city is full of swimming holes and spots for paddling.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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