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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
The park will feature a series of scenic sites along the Black River, offering boardwalks, trails, and water access points for paddling and exploring.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Thousands of people tubed and paddled several miles of the river through the River Arts District every day this summer.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
On most days, Mavericks surfers paddle themselves out into the breaking waves.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The John and Margaret Craighead Hut is a great choice for those looking to fish or paddle on the Missouri and Judith Rivers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Thousands of people tubed and paddled several miles of the river through the River Arts District every day this summer.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
On most days, Mavericks surfers paddle themselves out into the breaking waves.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The John and Margaret Craighead Hut is a great choice for those looking to fish or paddle on the Missouri and Judith Rivers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddle
Verb
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Participants can kayak in waters typically closed to boating and help preserve the lagoon habitat by removing trash.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Once there, visitors can swim, fish, kayak through salt marshes or just stretch out on one of the state’s most beautiful, uncrowded beaches.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, the mischievous pup led his owner directly to the scene of the crime by licking his lips constantly, which seemed awfully curious.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bear 856 is also a large, male brown bear, who is easily identifiable to park rangers due to the animal's unusual habit of licking his lips — a behavior not typically observed in brown bears.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If planting in rows for cuttings, space rows 12 inches apart.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Early risers might have seen crews of young people rowing boats and beating drums on Vasona Lake in Los Gatos, where one of the few South Bay dragon boat teams was practicing for an upcoming international race.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The penalty was lashed and ludicrous, the timing important with Newcastle leading 1-0 but hardly imperious.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Conservatives on social media immediately lashed out at the news.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There are opportunities to go paddle boarding, sailing, or canoeing in the area's lakes, rivers, and ponds.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The next day unfolds upon arrival at Workington, gateway to the Lake District, where guests have options to canoe or paddleboard on Derwentwater Lake, meet friendly alpacas, or play classic lawn games at the Lingholm Estate, which is open exclusively to Britannic Explorer guests.—
Ann Shields,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An overlapping full-back who can whip over a hell of a cross.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pretty sure the border is whipped topping as well.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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In addition to being faster and scalable, fiber doesn’t hide metals worth extracting and reselling.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Turns out, Kelce was hiding more than just nerves.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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