as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the couple rows all the time, and yet they seem happy together
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Recent Examples of rowing
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
DeKalb told Outside that Benjamin—who was rowing an 18-foot raft alone—was the last member of their party to run the rapid.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Rob Williams, a managing director in global banking and markets for Goldman Sachs, has spent his entire 14-year corporate career at the company since retiring from rowing in his 20s.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Dream Boats, directed by Zach Thompson and supported by Free Fly, follows two chefs rowing across the Atlantic in a test of endurance, friendship, and purpose.
—Jordan P. Kelley, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Verb
And she's competed in every Summer and Winter Games since, pivoting to cycling, cross-country skiing and biathlon after a back injury stopped her from rowing.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
DeKalb told Outside that Benjamin—who was rowing an 18-foot raft alone—was the last member of their party to run the rapid.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Rob Williams, a managing director in global banking and markets for Goldman Sachs, has spent his entire 14-year corporate career at the company since retiring from rowing in his 20s.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Dream Boats, directed by Zach Thompson and supported by Free Fly, follows two chefs rowing across the Atlantic in a test of endurance, friendship, and purpose.
—Jordan P. Kelley, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowing
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Like going to Tahoe and kayaking in the two person kayak is like, that's like part of it.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
30 July 2025
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Since then, showrunner Tim Minear and the rest of the writers have played up the actors' natural chemistry, playing into both the characters' bickering dynamic and their willingness to do anything, including risking their lives, for one another.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The two get to bickering about her terrible track record, with Dennis hilariously failing to realize that this accusation includes him among the questionable men.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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By custom, such women, chatting and paddling their way along the rivers, were to be left alone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Two Champions League campaigns, two Wembley finals and silverware gave the impression that Newcastle were an elite team, an elite club, but there were moments when Howe was paddling furiously beneath the surface.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The 41-year-old Ukrainian soldier was severely injured during a mine explosion in 2024 while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The final battle came down to him fighting Jack, who had replaced Jacob as protector of the island.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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In a letter to Knudsen, the Mid-North Association also directly opposed the athletic lighting plan, arguing that field lights do not belong in a residential neighborhood and would disturb community members’ lives, including by increasing traffic in the area.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Trump spent months criticizing Warsh’s predecessor, Jerome Powell, for being reluctant to cut interests rates, with the Republican president arguing that lower borrowing costs would provide an economic boost.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Now might not seem the moment for Democrats to be quarrelling, but many of them believe that the only way to build the Party back up is to remake it.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The lack of money has, at times, led to quarrelling between the services - most notably pitting the navy against the army and the Royal Air Force.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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James Ward Thursday night’s California governor debate underscored just how unsettled — and contentious — the race has become, with candidates repeatedly clashing over crime, election integrity, reproductive rights, and the balance of power between state and local government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Andrade is used to clashing with the DeSantis administration.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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This game is the ultimate in brawling adventure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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And in 2025, the Bearista cup caused a craze, with customers lining up overnight and, in some cases, brawling over it.—
Nick El Hajj,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowing. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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