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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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Image The annual weeklong paddling expedition covers about 80 miles of the river’s main stem, with a different section done each year.
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Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Hotel manager Anders Reinertsen, who oversees operations of staterooms and public areas, told me he was astonished to be able to hear kayakers paddling while sailing through Geirangerfjord because the ship is so quiet.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
So, there are nearly always surfers parking up there and paddling out without their car keys.
—Stephen Samaniego, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Georgia nature lovers are getting better paddling options in the Okefenokee Swamp and new areas to explore near Panola Mountain.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Hotel manager Anders Reinertsen, who oversees operations of staterooms and public areas, told me he was astonished to be able to hear kayakers paddling while sailing through Geirangerfjord because the ship is so quiet.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
So, there are nearly always surfers parking up there and paddling out without their car keys.
—Stephen Samaniego, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Georgia nature lovers are getting better paddling options in the Okefenokee Swamp and new areas to explore near Panola Mountain.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddle
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Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Trump has rowed back on his initial comments about bringing a quick end to the three-year conflict.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Even so, Amorim did not row back on his promise to play the youngsters.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Verdugo lashed hard line drives in his first two at-bats with the Braves, off Twins pitcher Chris Paddack.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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A day after his remarks, the president lashed out against the Fed chair.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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But canoeing over open water, defenseless in an aluminum craft that couldn’t stop a bullet any better than a sheet of paper, Ethan’s fear gets white hot.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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Amenities skew low-key, including a noteworthy free breakfast, afternoon coffee and tea, and canoeing on Moraine Lake.—
Laura Studarus,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2024
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That means the weather was ripe for fire, and wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour quickly whipped the fire toward inhabited areas.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Get The Recipe 11 of 25 Lemon-Lime Poke Cake This recipe dresses up a white cake mix with a citrus-spiked filling and whipped topping.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 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
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Russia pounded Kyiv in an hourslong barrage Thursday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 87 in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since July.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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For those interested in exploring opportunities in the legal cannabis space, pounding the pavement can be a heady process.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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