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Recent Examples of rowboat
Rivera, who met Goldberg at a dinner with his manager five years ago, ran with the idea, placing a cast of Puerto Rican luminaries in the famous rowboat alongside Bad Bunny — who is draped in the Puerto Rican flag and standing in Washington’s place.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Departments drift, leaders optimize for local wins and the organization becomes a rowboat where everyone’s rowing hard, but not together.
—Monte Wyatt, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
After an hour, a fisherman in a rowboat picked up the three Americans.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Crossing the Pacific Ocean is a daunting task by any measure, but imagine doing it in a rowboat, completely unsupported.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Departments drift, leaders optimize for local wins and the organization becomes a rowboat where everyone’s rowing hard, but not together.
—Monte Wyatt, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
After an hour, a fisherman in a rowboat picked up the three Americans.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Crossing the Pacific Ocean is a daunting task by any measure, but imagine doing it in a rowboat, completely unsupported.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowboat
Noun
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Check out Root River Outfitters in Lanesboro for kayaks, tubes, canoes, and nearby river access.—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
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Before tucking into an unforgettable meal, head to the Pickering Creek Audubon Center to hike or canoe around the marsh, or spend a couple of hours exploring the historic downtown area.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Noun
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When the Resolution had arrived at Tanna, Cook had followed his usual practice and drawn two lines in the sand to mark out an area which the crew would use for landing their dinghies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Producers like Shungu, QThree, Mike Shabb, and Elsesser himself let their legato phrases repeat ad infinitum, gently bobbing like a dinghy in agitated waters.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Another unique addition to the outdoor space is a wooden skiff from Martha's Vineyard, which Leon says was one of his dad's favorite anecdotes to share with visitors.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Over several weeks during the summers of 2020 through 2023, our team spent many hours navigating Mosquito Lagoon in a small skiff designed for shallow depths, recording seagrass presence.—
Hannah V. Herrero,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Boise only put six shots on target, wasting a raft of opportunities.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Now, local election officials are gearing up for a primary election that is virtually certain to spark a raft of lawsuits challenging its legality.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Madeline Island is the only one with regular ferry service; the others are reachable by kayak or tour boat.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The programming is refreshingly field-trip-style, incorporating Junior Ranger books, scavenger hunts, science labs, kayak races, kids-only tours, and beach bonfires.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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But as passengers tried to assist others back on board, strong winds pushed the pontoon farther away from the man in the water, separating him from the group.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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On the kind of warm, bright afternoon that Michigan boaters wait all year for, Malik Amine and his brother readied their family’s pontoon boat for the summer.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Only paddleboats will be available opening weekend, a park district news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Stillwater River Boats offers seasonal tours of the St. Croix on an old-fashioned paddleboat, including sightseeing and jazz cruises.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Offshore, kite surfers dance across the lagoon while fishermen paddle slender pirogues above shallow coral gardens alive with neon wrasse and ghostly butterflyfish.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Rowboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowboat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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