as in kayak
a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
They took their canoe out on the river.
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Recent Examples of canoe
Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Great Parks will open a temporary boathouse at the Sharon Woods Lakeside Lodge on the east side of the lake in late May for paddleboard, kayak and canoe rentals.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Search efforts were expected to resume on Monday in search of a man who went missing last week while canoeing in a pond in Westbrook.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Video posted to social media by the sheriff’s office shows the dramatic rescue of the man, treading water near a red canoe before being hoisted into the air by a rescuer attached to a rope dangling from a helicopter.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Great Parks will open a temporary boathouse at the Sharon Woods Lakeside Lodge on the east side of the lake in late May for paddleboard, kayak and canoe rentals.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Troop 2054 member said her favorite Girl Scout memory is of canoeing down the Colorado River with her troop.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Search efforts were expected to resume on Monday in search of a man who went missing last week while canoeing in a pond in Westbrook.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoe
Noun
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There are tennis courts, lagoon kayak trips, and fishing rods to rent; plenty to keep kids and adults of all ages happy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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What better way to experience the clear blue waters of Lake Tahoe than on a clear glass kayak?—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some surfers paddled out that day, but the surf lineup had substantially fewer people than usual.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Local eateries like the waterfront Pier 290 and in-town Oakfire Pizza offer tasty respites after paddling the lake; kayaks and SUP are equally popular these days.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio jump onto a raft of new topics.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, Idaho immigration hardliners have doubled down in the 2026 legislative session, introducing a raft of bills in 2026 that aim to do everything from collecting the immigration status of patients in hospitals to requiring every employer to verify the status of their employees.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For centuries, Vikings navigated these waters by sail and oar; today, ferries and charter boats offer comfortable, scenic access to the islands.—
Caroline Van Hemert,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mute swans do put on bursts of speed by oaring with their huge webbed feet.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
19 Oct. 2016
Noun
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Bring your favorite bottle of bubbly and pick up a lobster roll flight from Off the Hook before setting sail on the Argia schooner, which accommodates up to 49 passengers.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The other Charlottes After the schooner was sold in Pensacola five years later, the next ship — named the North Carolina — was commissioned in 1908, according to the Commander Submarine Force website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet neither man – physically so alike, spiritually poles apart – can escape the other.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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The boys pole vaulters kept the crowd around late as San Dieguito’s Dylan Yarbrough and Torrey Pines’ Tyler Suhar each cleared 16 feet, 1 inch.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pope Leo on Saturday made a day trip to Monaco, a tax-free microstate on the French Riviera known as a haven for billionaires and their luxury yachts, and urged its residents to share their wealth and help those in need.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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And unlike some of their peers, McDonald and Loggins have both embraced yacht rock as a genre phenomenon, even appearing in a recent documentary on the subject for HBO.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Bensaid's video, she can be seen rowing through murky, brown waters filled with debris.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 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
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“Canoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoe. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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