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back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Recent Examples of paddling
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Popular park activities include boating, paddling, shelling, swimming, and birding.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Escape to Shawnee National Forest for a serene cabin weekend of hiking, paddling, and wineries.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Stroll its walkable downtown for art galleries, cafes, and the historic courthouse, or head to Seven Bends State Park for hiking, paddling, and sweeping river views from the Woodstock Tower.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Folsom Lake was near capacity heading into peak paddling season, and was at 94% of capacity Friday morning, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
This camp is a great introduction to the sport for those interested in learning the basics of water safety, kayaking, outrigger paddling and stand-up paddling.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Unlike some sun shirts that become baggy in the water, the Wild Cast maintained a streamlined feel that moved naturally while swimming or paddling.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Steve Lopez
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Virginia Aquarium shared another image of Diamond, shortly afterward, paddling out into the sea.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The end result is alligators in yards, under cars, stuck in drainage pipes, and paddling around backyard pools like the one belonging to 73-year-old Leipold, a retired journalist.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Later phases are expected to add trails, basic facilities, camping areas, and paddling access.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The camera pulls in tight on that painting in the lobby that seems to depict Sarah Warren and Richard’s children departing the island in the boat, as seen in episode six, but with one child paddling helplessly in the water.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
By custom, such women, chatting and paddling their way along the rivers, were to be left alone.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Two Champions League campaigns, two Wembley finals and silverware gave the impression that Newcastle were an elite team, an elite club, but there were moments when Howe was paddling furiously beneath the surface.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Visitors can enjoy everything from scuba diving and tubing to paddling.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Noun
In response, the paddlers near the front of the canoe momentarily pause their paddling and squeal as the sea lion splashes them.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Popular park activities include boating, paddling, shelling, swimming, and birding.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Escape to Shawnee National Forest for a serene cabin weekend of hiking, paddling, and wineries.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Stroll its walkable downtown for art galleries, cafes, and the historic courthouse, or head to Seven Bends State Park for hiking, paddling, and sweeping river views from the Woodstock Tower.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Folsom Lake was near capacity heading into peak paddling season, and was at 94% of capacity Friday morning, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
This camp is a great introduction to the sport for those interested in learning the basics of water safety, kayaking, outrigger paddling and stand-up paddling.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Unlike some sun shirts that become baggy in the water, the Wild Cast maintained a streamlined feel that moved naturally while swimming or paddling.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
That’s why Mayor Karen Bass is paddling furiously, trying to keep her political career afloat.
—Steve Lopez
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Virginia Aquarium shared another image of Diamond, shortly afterward, paddling out into the sea.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The end result is alligators in yards, under cars, stuck in drainage pipes, and paddling around backyard pools like the one belonging to 73-year-old Leipold, a retired journalist.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Later phases are expected to add trails, basic facilities, camping areas, and paddling access.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The camera pulls in tight on that painting in the lobby that seems to depict Sarah Warren and Richard’s children departing the island in the boat, as seen in episode six, but with one child paddling helplessly in the water.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
By custom, such women, chatting and paddling their way along the rivers, were to be left alone.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Two Champions League campaigns, two Wembley finals and silverware gave the impression that Newcastle were an elite team, an elite club, but there were moments when Howe was paddling furiously beneath the surface.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Visitors can enjoy everything from scuba diving and tubing to paddling.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddling
Noun
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Is this over baking or under-whipping?—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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There was physical violence as well — whippings, beatings, even bricks thrown.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Michael Aiden Vargas, 18, of Crestview was kayaking in the Blackwater River when he was struck by lightning and fell from his kayak around noon on May 31, WKRG, Wiregrass Daily News and Fox 10 TV reported, citing the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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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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Even small exposures—such as licking pollen off fur or drinking water from a vase containing lilies—can be toxic.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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Vietnamese-style sweet-and-spicy chicken wings are a hot, finger-licking mess.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Thursday’s 118-91 thrashing, though, invited more than a Game 7.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The Fever, perhaps more terribly potent with each passing day, is a two-hour spiral into the thrashing, slowly awakening soul of a Good Middle-Class Liberal.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
8 May 2026
Verb
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According to Emilia, Esteban turned up drunk and high and started rowing vociferously with other spectators.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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In June 2024, friends Brendan Cusick, Scott Forman, Peter Durso, and Patrick Morrissey came together as team Human Powered Potential, launching from Monterey, California, and rowing west toward Hawaii on the World’s Toughest Row.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Putin is lashing out by intensifying assaults on civilian targets, especially in the capital city of Kyiv.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Goldschmidt, lashing through the unhittable delivery, just stood in dismay.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Aikens has a modest staff, including a host and a house dom, a professional dominant who performs demonstrations such as flogging and wax play for the 30-and-over crowd.—
Victoria M. Walker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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None of that requires punishing him with a public flogging.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The segments that follow Bonnier de La Chapelle are admittedly more successful and sophisticated, bringing to mind the heart-pounding essence of a Costa-Gavras political thriller.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Moore and Kaveon Jackson took turns pounding the ball on the ground and then Nordman hit Moore with the big touchdown from 15 yards out that set off a wild DeLand celebration on the Bulldogs’ sideline.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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“Paddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddling. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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