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
Just inside, the 1,500-square-foot fitness studio makes the most of the same vantage point, with floor-to-ceiling windows, Peloton bikes, rowers, and space for yoga.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Back-rower Abi Burton had to lock for the first time, 19-year-old back-rower Demelza Short debuted, and Emma Sing got a shot at fullback, bumping Ellie Kildunne to the wing.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
That's the case with one Central High School rower who took her talents to the University of Pennsylvania but had to overcome doubt about her size.
—Krystle Rich, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
For much of the year, DuPont and fellow coach John Cavanaugh oversee rowers inside.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Brittin is also a former Olympic rower, having represented Great Britain in 1988.
—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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Back-rower Abi Burton had to lock for the first time, 19-year-old back-rower Demelza Short debuted, and Emma Sing got a shot at fullback, bumping Ellie Kildunne to the wing.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
That's the case with one Central High School rower who took her talents to the University of Pennsylvania but had to overcome doubt about her size.
—Krystle Rich, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
For much of the year, DuPont and fellow coach John Cavanaugh oversee rowers inside.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Brittin is also a former Olympic rower, having represented Great Britain in 1988.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rower
Noun
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There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When Rockwell brought in outdoorsy ephemera like boat oars, snowshoes, and flags, the clients weren’t sure about it.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Long before the Kraken haunted sailors’ tales, something just as monstrous actually cruised the ancient seas — and scientists just found the proof.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the days leading up to it, there are parties and gatherings at yacht clubs for sailors from all around who have built friendships off the water through the years.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, a backlog of 18,000 merchant mariner credentials has built up, delaying the certification of workers essential to maritime commerce.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Danielson remembers Lind, an affable old mariner then in his seventies, complimenting them on their docking skills, and introducing himself as the owner of the Robert Gray, a 125-foot Army Corps of Engineers research vessel built in 1936.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Rower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rower. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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