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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oaring
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DeKalb told Outside that Benjamin—who was rowing an 18-foot raft alone—was the last member of their party to run the rapid.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Rob Williams, a managing director in global banking and markets for Goldman Sachs, has spent his entire 14-year corporate career at the company since retiring from rowing in his 20s.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Russian River traces the valley with swim holes and paddling access points nearby.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Community ‘heartbroken’ over sewage spill Philip Gray used to enjoy paddling down the river in a canoe or floating in an inner tube, beer in hand, toward his home in Cabin John.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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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 1 Mar. 2026.
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