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as in lashing
to strike repeatedly
back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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as in whipping
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Recent Examples of paddling
Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Spanning 1,600 acres, this state park has something for everyone, including hiking, camping, fishing, paddling, and mountain biking.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Look forward to pool, pond, lake or river swimming (depending on location), paddling, hiking, star-gazing and special activities for the younger set that might include nature art, magic shows, concerts or candle-making.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Visitors can hike trails with stunning views, including a suspension bridge, or rent paddling gear at the marina.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
The park is ideal for backpacking, paddling, and aurora viewing thanks to its rugged terrain and dark skies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The Roadless Rule currently protects 26,647 miles of trails, 19,596 miles of mountain biking, 768 miles of whitewater paddling, and access to many other outdoor amenities.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Approximately 19 people die every year in Lake Mead, primarily from drowning, as the lake is popular for boating, swimming and paddling.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Lorch and Holmes settled the case two years later for $325,000, with Lorch admitting to no wrongdoing other than paddling the player.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The surf session started with an exchange with two other surfers in the water, Ely and friend Thomas Alspaugh, the wave riders jockeying for position, paddling deeper than one another, competing for the best waves.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
On a rainy Saturday last summer, I can be found paddling out, popping up, and generally hanging ten—goofily, shakily, semi-triumphantly—in a skylit East Village walk-up.
—Sally Singer, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Minutes later, Jonny Righetti emerged the winner of the Pumpkin Regatta, the pumpkin-paddling race that takes place every year during the Cosumnes Community School District’s Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Report her findings to someone in a uniform, a process that took at least an hour including paddling back across the pond and returning to her car.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Bush also hopes to partner with someone in the community to continue Rutabaga's paddling school.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
The river slows to a crawl on our last day of paddling, its shallow fingers reaching longingly for the Beaufort Sea.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Spanning 1,600 acres, this state park has something for everyone, including hiking, camping, fishing, paddling, and mountain biking.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Look forward to pool, pond, lake or river swimming (depending on location), paddling, hiking, star-gazing and special activities for the younger set that might include nature art, magic shows, concerts or candle-making.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Visitors can hike trails with stunning views, including a suspension bridge, or rent paddling gear at the marina.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
The park is ideal for backpacking, paddling, and aurora viewing thanks to its rugged terrain and dark skies.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The Roadless Rule currently protects 26,647 miles of trails, 19,596 miles of mountain biking, 768 miles of whitewater paddling, and access to many other outdoor amenities.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Approximately 19 people die every year in Lake Mead, primarily from drowning, as the lake is popular for boating, swimming and paddling.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Windy conditions didn’t stop us from paddling through its wavy, aquamarine waters while snapping smiling selfies.
—Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Lorch and Holmes settled the case two years later for $325,000, with Lorch admitting to no wrongdoing other than paddling the player.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The surf session started with an exchange with two other surfers in the water, Ely and friend Thomas Alspaugh, the wave riders jockeying for position, paddling deeper than one another, competing for the best waves.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
On a rainy Saturday last summer, I can be found paddling out, popping up, and generally hanging ten—goofily, shakily, semi-triumphantly—in a skylit East Village walk-up.
—Sally Singer, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Minutes later, Jonny Righetti emerged the winner of the Pumpkin Regatta, the pumpkin-paddling race that takes place every year during the Cosumnes Community School District’s Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Report her findings to someone in a uniform, a process that took at least an hour including paddling back across the pond and returning to her car.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Bush also hopes to partner with someone in the community to continue Rutabaga's paddling school.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddling
Verb
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Like going to Tahoe and kayaking in the two person kayak is like, that's like part of it.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
30 July 2025
Verb
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What To Know The Philippines' inter-agency National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea on Monday released drone footage showing a Chinese coast guard ship lashing a Philippine boat with its water cannon.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Coastal areas of suburban Long Island could see flooding, with up to 3 inches (about 8 centimeters) of rain and lashing winds expected, the weather service said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a large bowl, whisk together sweet potato puree, maple syrup, eggs, heavy whipping cream, pumpkin pie spice, and kosher salt until smooth.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Both states punished people who returned after being removed for violating vagrancy laws by public whipping.—
Time,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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While Indigenous groups have lived in the region for thousands of years, the river was largely introduced to the Western world when geographer John Wesley Powell ran his famed descent in 1869, shortly before becoming the first person to document rowing the Grand Canyon.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chirping is also a friendly call for attention, while gentle nipping and licking mimic grooming rituals.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tactical tweak resulted in Liverpool’s winning a game by more than two goals for the first time since the 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in April which sealed the Premier League title.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Memphis vs UAB Memphis returns from a bye following a 45-7 thrashing of Tulsa that improved the Tigers to 2-0 in The American.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So in the moments after takeoff, Higginbotham always stared at his watch, heart pounding, counting the seconds to a minute.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bolsa Grande came out pounding the ball, and senior Haley burst up the Matadors sideline for a 68-yard score.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The small black dog slipped away from its owners and ended up hiding under a northbound 2 train at the 14th Street station Thursday.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The episode ends with Matty officially agreeing to work with Olympia to save Julian and bury Senior, though Matty has some demands, including wanting Julian — once all the dust has settled — to apologize for hiding the document.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Paddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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