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
The club serves between 75-100 rowers of all ages throughout the season.
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Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The title was ripped from a speech by Irish rowers Gary and Paul O’Donovan, who claimed the country’s first-ever medals in the sport at the Rio 2016 Olympics and quickly became overnight sensations for their underdog accomplishment.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
The Olympic rower Liam Corrigan shared last year that his supplement stack included 11 different vitamins, minerals, medications, and corticosteroids.
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Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
Along Kelly Drive, runners, bikers and rowers are enduring record-breaking temperatures.
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Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
The University of Texas lists 21 rowers who are international students on their women’s rowing roster.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Fall delivers foliage, the return of college students, football season, and the Head of the Charles Regatta in October, drawing rowers from across the globe to the banks of the Charles River.
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Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
While four rowers take turns on the boat, another two will follow in an RV to support, tagging in when the on-board athletes need a break.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The title was ripped from a speech by Irish rowers Gary and Paul O’Donovan, who claimed the country’s first-ever medals in the sport at the Rio 2016 Olympics and quickly became overnight sensations for their underdog accomplishment.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
The Olympic rower Liam Corrigan shared last year that his supplement stack included 11 different vitamins, minerals, medications, and corticosteroids.
—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
Along Kelly Drive, runners, bikers and rowers are enduring record-breaking temperatures.
—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
The University of Texas lists 21 rowers who are international students on their women’s rowing roster.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Fall delivers foliage, the return of college students, football season, and the Head of the Charles Regatta in October, drawing rowers from across the globe to the banks of the Charles River.
—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
While four rowers take turns on the boat, another two will follow in an RV to support, tagging in when the on-board athletes need a break.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rower
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There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.
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In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.
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Where the Battle of the Gullet struggles isn’t to do with how handmade the gunwales are, nor how battered the oars.
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When Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 on Monday night at New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium outside of the FIFA tournament), the players took a seat on the grass, and as one teammate pounded a drum, the rest began to pull their arms back in unison, as if moving an oar through the water.
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The only public indication of an impending launch was the release of a warning for pilots and sailors to steer clear of the rocket’s flight path.
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An officer and junior officer monitor the radar and navigation, while another sailor sits at the helm and oversees steering the vessel and monitoring the engines.
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Shortly after the vessel was struck, the United Nations' International Maritime Organization paused an effort to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of mariners who were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
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Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.
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“Rower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rower. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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