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Definition of rowingnext
present participle of row
as in kayaking
to move a boat by means of oars rowed around the lake

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verb (2)

present participle of row

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The best way to see it (from the outside only) is by renting a boat for two and rowing out into the Connecticut River. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 And there aren’t just rowing exercises; take advantage of beachside yoga, core strength training, and more ways to get your body moving in 2026. Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025 The Guardian said offshoring jobs was being considered, but BBC chiefs have been rowing back from this notion in talks with unions, saying jobs will be kept in the UK. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2025 Early risers might have seen crews of young people rowing boats and beating drums on Vasona Lake in Los Gatos, where one of the few South Bay dragon boat teams was practicing for an upcoming international race. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rowing

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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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