as in rower
a person who drives a boat forward by means of oars
"All oars ho!" the boatswain ordered
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Recent Examples of oar
Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
Every Wayfinder comes with an oar, and Moana’s little sister Simea is accompanied by Pua the pig.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
National Geographic, 19 Oct. 2016
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Noun
Moana comes with a flower crown, an oar, a conch shell, and her signature necklace.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
Every Wayfinder comes with an oar, and Moana’s little sister Simea is accompanied by Pua the pig.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Mute swans do put on bursts of speed by oaring with their huge webbed feet.
—National Geographic, 19 Oct. 2016
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Verb
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge provides opportunities for paddling, boating, fishing, birding, hiking and wildlife watching.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Die-hard baseball fans can paddle to McCovey Cove, next to the San Francisco Giants’ home in Oracle Park.—
Jill K. Robinson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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In Robert Brill’s set, the stage is shaped like a half-pipe with rungs, so that cast members scramble, pitch, tumble, and row flimsy whaleboats over massive waves.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another ancestor had been on the Hudson River, in 1804, when Alexander Hamilton was being rowed back to Manhattan after his duel with Aaron Burr.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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With offerings like canoeing on the pond and a toy train that runs around the gardens, this is one of the better châteaux to visit with kids.—
Kimberley Lovato,
AFAR Media,
4 Feb. 2025
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Ice canoeing is a thrilling winter activity unique to the province, combining canoeing with the challenges of frozen rivers and icy terrain.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Oar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oar. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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