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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
Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 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
Which sounded like a good excuse to spend a couple months paddling, camping, and hanging out with other folks drawn to the water.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
And to me, that’s reason enough to keep paddling.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
Explore the mangroves and oyster beds near Strickland and Turnbull bays during this paddling trip in Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The attack happened when the woman was paddling at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County on March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The woman was paddling at a preserve when she was bitten on the elbow.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The woman was paddling at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County at the time of the incident on Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Camp focuses on the core skills of paddling, overall riding and wave selection to get campers surfing better in one week.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 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
Which sounded like a good excuse to spend a couple months paddling, camping, and hanging out with other folks drawn to the water.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
And to me, that’s reason enough to keep paddling.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
Explore the mangroves and oyster beds near Strickland and Turnbull bays during this paddling trip in Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The attack happened when the woman was paddling at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County on March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The woman was paddling at a preserve when she was bitten on the elbow.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The woman was paddling at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County at the time of the incident on Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddling
Verb
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For a more than a century, headlines and reports spilled out of Dozier detailing beatings, whippings, torture, solitary confinement, shacklings, hog tying, rapes and deaths.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Thune still may be able to use Trump, and his own whipping acumen, to push the bill onto the Senate floor amid the uncertainty.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Jared Harris is the best movie John ever, licking his lips and sucking his teeth; Aidan Quinn is the best movie Paul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Boston, Cleveland, and New York are licking their chops, ready to feast on a Bucks team missing its point guard, its bench leader, and its identity.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But recognizing Palestine now would give Hamas a massive political lifeline with the Palestinian public despite its military thrashing by Israel.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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After a 4-0 thrashing in its opener, Colorado went on an MLS-first four-match winning streak against Liga MX clubs to reach the semifinal round as the 46th overall seed (second to last).—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 July 2025
Verb
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused of hiding their identity, of pretending to be Hindu.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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Davis standing alongside Withers struck me as a classy gesture, and Withers answering for his mistake rather than hiding from the media was another.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Good morning, The Padres last night took their worst beating at Petco Park since before last year’s All-Star break.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tyrod Taylor and Tommy DeVito all have taken beatings behind the Giants’ offensive line, especially their reserves, in recent years.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Authorities initially said a 4-year-old girl doing laundry with her mother and a 30-year-old man died.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The user manual will provide this information, as well as guidance on how to open the fan, if doing so is permissible.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Paddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddling. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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