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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
Hiking trails, horse trails, paddling, and even viewing herds of wild elk are just a few of its attractions.
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arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
But what followed stunned him: Zoro bobbed up, paddling with ease.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Early morning is usually the calmest and most rewarding time to paddle.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The pair spotted a sow black bear paddling hard through open water with a pair of young cubs clinging to her back.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
But what followed stunned him: Zoro bobbed up, paddling with ease.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Early morning is usually the calmest and most rewarding time to paddle.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The pair spotted a sow black bear paddling hard through open water with a pair of young cubs clinging to her back.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddle
Verb
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
Verb
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One photo showed the couple snuggled up on a boat together as Davidson planted a kiss on his girlfriend’s cheek, while the comedian could be seen rowing a boat in another shot.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Our progress is the result of all hands on deck — business leaders, nonprofits, municipalities and industries from health care to education all rowing in the same direction.—
Walter Duke III,
Sun Sentinel,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The face of the franchise lashed at a breaking ball in the fifth, pulling a hit onto open grass to double the lead.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Following that news, NFL fans have lashed out at the team.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The nonstop race then continues east along the river, paddlers canoeing to Oscoda on the Lake Huron coast.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Other activities inside the forest range from canoeing, boating, and fishing to snorkeling, diving, and swimming.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
Verb
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On a Friday night in February on East Sixth Street, a steely-eyed bar doorman rushed around a crowd agitating on the sidewalk and whipped a flashlight above his shoulder.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun rolling back its shoes-off policy at security checkpoints, this ability to whip them off and on in seconds is still majorly convenient for travel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 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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But unlike other technologies, AI doesn’t hide its default bias.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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More than a month after the shooting, police located the vehicle Orona had driven, hidden on a Buckeye property owned by his girlfriend’s family.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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That first flight on April 28, 2021, was deep within the COVID-19 pandemic that pounded the airline industry.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Play was suspended a couple of times because of severe weather, the occasional pounding rain and possibly lightning.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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