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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Recent Examples of paddle
For those who want to paddle through larger bodies of water, the nearby Laguna Madre Bay provides a different kayaking experience.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The surf session started with an exchange with two other surfers in the water, Ely and friend Thomas Alspaugh, the wave riders jockeying for position, paddling deeper than one another, competing for the best waves.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Minutes later, Jonny Righetti emerged the winner of the Pumpkin Regatta, the pumpkin-paddling race that takes place every year during the Cosumnes Community School District’s Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The surf session started with an exchange with two other surfers in the water, Ely and friend Thomas Alspaugh, the wave riders jockeying for position, paddling deeper than one another, competing for the best waves.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Minutes later, Jonny Righetti emerged the winner of the Pumpkin Regatta, the pumpkin-paddling race that takes place every year during the Cosumnes Community School District’s Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddle
Verb
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Visitors can kayak or paddleboard from Willow Beach through the Black Canyon to reach the cave.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Participants can kayak in waters typically closed to boating and help preserve the lagoon habitat by removing trash.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Soon, orange-red flames began to lick the wall and the roof’s open eaves.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Capable of spraying, towing, lifting via a CAT 1 3-point system, and hauling, the Max is built to handle tough terrain and heavy loads across orchards, bedded and row crops, and beyond.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Seminoles were able to row their canoes on the river right up to the building to conduct business with Frank.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gakpo should have equalised with an 87th-minute header that went well wide, 23 minutes after Salah lashed at a close-range shot and missed the goal by some distance.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dolores notices they are gone and begins to lash out, and Abby seizes an opportunity to knock Dolores out.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is not an activity for beginners, the faint of heart, or the day-tripper, but kayaking or canoeing the Savonoski Loop is sure to be a memorable adventure.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Plunge into the pristine waters for snorkeling, kayaking, outrigger canoeing or stand-up paddleboarding.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The photo of Chastain whipping off her jersey, shouting in triumph, her sinewy arms flexed, was immediately historic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leafs forward Dakota Joshua weaved through Buffalo’s defensive zone coverage without much resistance and then whipped an off-balance shot toward the net.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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For centuries, Vikings navigated these waters by sail and oar; today, ferries and charter boats offer comfortable, scenic access to the islands.—
Caroline Van Hemert,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mute swans do put on bursts of speed by oaring with their huge webbed feet.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
19 Oct. 2016
Verb
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She was hanged; her body thrown in the river and is often spotted wearing a green turban to hide her missing ear.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hosts Robert Mays, Zena Keita and Jason Goff look past the recaps and highlights to find the extraordinary stories hiding in ordinary weeks by talking to players, coaches, and newsmakers from all corners of sports.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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