as in oarsman
a person who drives a boat forward by means of oars
the racing shell carries four rowers and a coxswain
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Recent Examples of rower
Brittin is also a former Olympic rower, having represented Great Britain in 1988.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Athletes seeking their new professional passion upon retirement should be looking out for a good energy match, the champion rower advises.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
But in resolving a class action lawsuit against San Diego State University, brought by 15 former SDSU rowers and track and field athletes, that six-figure sum represents a potentially historic breakthrough.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Belarusian rower Yauheni Zalaty won silver and Yauheni Tsikhantsou earned a bronze in weightlifting.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The Boating Party, on the other hand, features an athletic rower in smart clothing, perched front and center.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
From an outcome perspective, these rowers were synchronizing power and rhythm in perfect alignment.
—Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Written by Lin, Crew Girl is described as a frothy, coming-of-age teen drama about a 16-year-old female rower Teagan (Miku Martineau) who becomes the coxswain of a dysfunctional all-boys rowing team at an elite East Coast Prep School.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Athletes seeking their new professional passion upon retirement should be looking out for a good energy match, the champion rower advises.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
But in resolving a class action lawsuit against San Diego State University, brought by 15 former SDSU rowers and track and field athletes, that six-figure sum represents a potentially historic breakthrough.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Belarusian rower Yauheni Zalaty won silver and Yauheni Tsikhantsou earned a bronze in weightlifting.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The Boating Party, on the other hand, features an athletic rower in smart clothing, perched front and center.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
From an outcome perspective, these rowers were synchronizing power and rhythm in perfect alignment.
—Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Written by Lin, Crew Girl is described as a frothy, coming-of-age teen drama about a 16-year-old female rower Teagan (Miku Martineau) who becomes the coxswain of a dysfunctional all-boys rowing team at an elite East Coast Prep School.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rower
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In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Every year, a team of oarsmen are tasked with finding the swans on a stretch of the Thames.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
16 July 2025
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Once the media sticks its oar in, the real reason for the robbery emerges by degrees.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Long metal rods doubled as swords, oars and crutches — used as both an artistic instrument and a tool to help actors with amputations keep balance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Houthis attacked over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels and killing four sailors, from November 2023 until January 2025, and also launched projectiles at Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Legend says mermaid sirens lured sailors here.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ross’ second husband, mariner Joseph Ashburn, served the Revolution as a privateer and died in an English prison.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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At least 12 incidents involving vessels around the strait have been confirmed since fighting began, according to two global trackers, and at least seven mariners have been killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rower. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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