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Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023
Regardless, Toro Arana was determined to learn how to scull.
—Olivia Reiner, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
Then came a lost decade when the Great Eight sculling all-stars or collegians took the trophy as US Rowing either sent development boats or nobody at all.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2019
Rowers competed in masters, junior, and novice categories in both sweep rowing and sculling events.
—Bill Roth, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2019
The next came when Jobe, who had put his tee shot into the bunker left of the green, chunked his recovery into the rough and then sculled his chip across the green.
—Don Markus, baltimoresun.com, 16 July 2017
Sitting snug in the rear of the boat, coxswains yell commands to rowers, drowning out wind and sculling noise.
—David Whiting, Orange County Register, 24 May 2017
Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Rollover Boat Blind Sneak boat or scull boat hunting was a popular method of shooting ducks during the market-hunting days.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
His sister Alie was a 2020 Olympic rower in the quadruple sculls.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
The veteran rower will have a chance to add to her Olympic medal collection for the first time since 2012, when Kohler captured bronze in the quadruple sculls in Londo.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Men’s double sculls semifinals, 5:10 p.m. Women’s four repechages, 5:30 a.m.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 July 2024
Kristi Wagner, rowing CT connection: Yale Wagner and partner Sophie Vitas finished fifth in their semifinal heat of the women’s double sculls in a time of 7:04.12.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2024
Men’s and women’s double sculls finals; men’s and women’s fours finals | E!
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Local rower still alive in single sculls Clayton’s Kara Kohler advanced again as the 33-year-old rower continued the pursuit of her first Olympic medal since the 2012 Games in London.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
Verb
Others prefer a quieter approach with an electric trolling motor, or perhaps even drifting with river currents and steering with a sculling paddle.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023
Regardless, Toro Arana was determined to learn how to scull.
—Olivia Reiner, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021
Then came a lost decade when the Great Eight sculling all-stars or collegians took the trophy as US Rowing either sent development boats or nobody at all.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2019
Rowers competed in masters, junior, and novice categories in both sweep rowing and sculling events.
—Bill Roth, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2019
The next came when Jobe, who had put his tee shot into the bunker left of the green, chunked his recovery into the rough and then sculled his chip across the green.
—Don Markus, baltimoresun.com, 16 July 2017
Sitting snug in the rear of the boat, coxswains yell commands to rowers, drowning out wind and sculling noise.
—David Whiting, Orange County Register, 24 May 2017
Noun
British rower Imogen Grant — who won gold with Emily Craig in the women's lightweight double sculls on Aug. 2 — offered an in-depth look at the special display box and certificate that athletes are given to store their Olympic medals in a video shared on TikTok.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Rollover Boat Blind Sneak boat or scull boat hunting was a popular method of shooting ducks during the market-hunting days.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
His sister Alie was a 2020 Olympic rower in the quadruple sculls.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
The veteran rower will have a chance to add to her Olympic medal collection for the first time since 2012, when Kohler captured bronze in the quadruple sculls in Londo.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Men’s double sculls semifinals, 5:10 p.m. Women’s four repechages, 5:30 a.m.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 July 2024
Kristi Wagner, rowing CT connection: Yale Wagner and partner Sophie Vitas finished fifth in their semifinal heat of the women’s double sculls in a time of 7:04.12.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2024
Men’s and women’s double sculls finals; men’s and women’s fours finals | E!
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Local rower still alive in single sculls Clayton’s Kara Kohler advanced again as the 33-year-old rower continued the pursuit of her first Olympic medal since the 2012 Games in London.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scull
Verb
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Yet this team plays with the unity of a rowing crew and the abandon of Little Leaguers.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Dame Jane Glover, an old hand in this repertoire, rowed easily through the score with a big, pinwheeling beat.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Two existing facilities, the Sports Area and Marine Stadium, will host handball, rowing and canoe sprints.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Their canoe was recovered after about two hours, but their bodies weren’t discovered until days later.Julie Tremaine, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Next to Kristensen, a support kayak was having to paddle backward just to keep even with his sluggish pace.Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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The timing couldn’t be better for the Rams, who, like furiously paddling surfers, have successfully caught this city’s swell of sports magic.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Whether focused on a sumptuous superyacht that sleeps 12, a simple flats fishing skiff, or a pleasant day focused on boat wishes and people watching, FLIBS is an enjoyable experience where boating dreams are born, nurtured, and fulfilled for a large number of the 100,000+ attendees.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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By Saturday evening, Savannah's Richmond Hill neighborhood was transformed into a network of canals navigable by skiff boat, or in a pinch, recreational paddle boards.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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As the dinghy docks at Muara Angke, a slum perched on the northern shore of Indonesia’s sprawling capital, Prabowo, 72, clambers onto land and plunges into a cheering crowd, shaking hands and kissing babies.Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
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After a hearty lunch, a dinghy ferried me back to the Dream Baliceaux.Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2024
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It was purchased in 1890 by brothers John and Alexander Laurie to tow vessels and barges, or scows filled with stone from nearby quarries, in Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
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The foundation could be a raft made of tree logs; pontoon made of fiberglass, steel or aluminum; plywood barge or scow floats made from salvaged wooden and metal hulls; or box floats made of wood, metal or Styrofoam.oregonlive, oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
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Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 2 bathrooms Amenities: Lakefront, kayaks and standup paddle board, children’s playroom, indoor pellet stove, kitchen, hammock, BBQ grill.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Developers also aim to offer outdoor courts for seasonal activities, along with rental services for bikes, kayaks and canoes.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’s definitely an R in November This year’s spectacular slurp-a-thon known as Oyster New Year on Nov. 2 marks the return of prime time for those briny bites on the half shell.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Mafia’s billions Between drug trafficking, racketeering, public procurement, legal companies or empty shells dedicated to money laundering, Italy’s Central Bank estimates the annual turnover of the country’s organised crime groups at 40 billion euros, or two percent of national wealth.Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Scull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scull. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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