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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
Kayak Through Mangroves and Clear Water The Lower Keys are made for paddling.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Go on a sailing cruise from Perkins Cove, or rent kayaks to paddle the Ogunquit River.
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Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.
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Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The video shows the bear paddling across the lake, which is a popular place for fishing and kayaking.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Go on a sailing cruise from Perkins Cove, or rent kayaks to paddle the Ogunquit River.
—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
On Monday, 60 Tao people from Taiwan’s Orchid Island set off on a 111-mile voyage, taking turns to paddle against strong currents to reach the Ivatan people on Batan Island, located in the far north of the Philippines, replicating a journey first thought to have been made more than 4,000 years ago.
—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The video shows the bear paddling across the lake, which is a popular place for fishing and kayaking.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for paddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddle
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Ride a bike, stretch in a sculpture garden, and kayak a bayou.
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The calm waters of the Chesapeake Bay make Cape Charles’s beaches especially great for little ones and adventurers looking to paddle board or kayak the open water.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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Before this summer, Norway had not qualified for a World Cup in 28 years, but the team has now rowed its way into the knockout rounds.
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Lest anyone think that Norway’s competitive spirit has been diminished by its promotion to the round of 32, Haaland slipped in an aside that served as a reminder that his team basically rowed all the way here to the States in a longship.
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Continue reading … SEISMIC SUPPORT — AOC lashes out at Trump for 'betrayal' of voters after key SCOTUS immigration ruling.
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Before tucking into an unforgettable meal, head to the Pickering Creek Audubon Center to hike or canoe around the marsh, or spend a couple of hours exploring the historic downtown area.
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Mary Swander, a 75-year-old theater director and former state poet laureate, fondly remembers learning to canoe and swim outdoors while growing up near the water.
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Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who was caught on camera whipping a yellow taxi cab with a belt, damaging the hood, following the Knicks’ comeback victory in Game 4 of the NBA finals, officials said Friday.
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Democrats work ceaselessly to whip the American people into a frenzy of hate and conflict.
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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.
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Mute swans do put on bursts of speed by oaring with their huge webbed feet.
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Stealth jurors — those who hide their true biases to influence a verdict — could pose a serious problem for prosecutors in either of Mangione's cases, Rahmani said.
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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