paddles

verb

present tense third-person singular of paddle
1
as in rows
to move a boat by means of oars I like to paddle on the river for exercise and relaxation

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2
as in licks
to strike repeatedly back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddles
  1. rows
  2. licks
  3. whips
  4. pounds
  5. lashes
  6. hides
  7. pelts
  8. beats
Verb
  • Santorini’s traditional kouloura vines are not trained upward like the vineyard rows many travelers know.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kathy Hendrickson came from Newington to try the free lessons after a friend who rows told her about it.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Definition of rows
Verb
  • Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Definition of licks
Verb
  • Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Definition of whips
Verb
  • Back from a hamstring injury, Teoscar Hernández rejoins a relentless Dodgers offense that pounds 17 hits and three homers in a 9-4 win over the Athletics.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Teams go bonkers when the player pounds their school name on the bracket.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of pounds
Verb
  • Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
  • Continue reading … SEISMIC SUPPORT — AOC lashes out at Trump for 'betrayal' of voters after key SCOTUS immigration ruling.
    — , FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of lashes
Verb
  • Tides of Temptation is set on the lush island of Nevis, where paradise hides a dangerous undercurrent… and beautiful young Constance (Wilkerson) is trapped inside of it.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 July 2026
  • Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of hides
Verb
  • Not so much because Paul puts on-again, off-again partner Dakota Mortensen into a headlock and then pelts him with metal bar stools — sadly, this is a scene that would not be out of place on many reality shows — but because a small child is in the room.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of pelts
Verb
  • Fresh salsa always beats jarred, but this fruity version has an unusual twist.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Of course, that still beats waiting for Windows 11’s big yearly update in the fall.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of beats
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