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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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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Michael Aiden Vargas, 18, of Crestview was kayaking in the Blackwater River when he was struck by lightning and fell from his kayak around noon on May 31, WKRG, Wiregrass Daily News and Fox 10 TV reported, citing the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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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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An Auburn University student missing in Japan for nearly a week had set off alone during a family vacation after his family was bickering, his parents said Thursday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The emotional distress may have stemmed from the family's extended trip together and bickering, his mother told USA TODAY on June 3.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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While paddling on Lake Superior should only be done by experienced kayakers (or with a guide), there are several inland lakes and waterways that are more manageable.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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The end result is alligators in yards, under cars, stuck in drainage pipes, and paddling around backyard pools like the one belonging to 73-year-old Leipold, a retired journalist.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Feehan kept fighting as Mordas capped his Shamrocks career with a touchdown pass to Kaden Baltazar on the final play of the game.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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The story is about a ski area that wants to expand and the locals who are fighting change.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
6 Dec. 2025
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Thousands of supporters rallied behind Shalom Wildlife Zoo after neighbors filed a lawsuit arguing its operations weren't allowed on land meant for agriculture.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Mangione's attorneys are arguing that evidence recovered on the day of his arrest — including a magazine, a gun, a silencer and a notebook of Mangione's writings — should not be admissible in his state trial.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The family is reportedly quarreling over Princess Beatrice and Eugenie’s royal roles after their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had his titles taken away.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
13 Nov. 2025
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Alarmed, Heather immediately led a search effort to find the mother of five, who was last seen at her family’s home after reportedly quarreling with her husband.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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In five years, Keanu Reaves will be brawling like this.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Despite the ferocious domestic rivalries, the Tartan Army is considered among the world’s friendliest football fans, known for singing and mingling instead of brawling (even if only while their national team is playing).—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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