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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Over the months that followed, the team identified a compound, which Dr. Cernak declined to disclose, that proved promising in both the cells and in the African dwarf frogs that were paddling around in a nearby biology lab.
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Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The dog is paddling alone in deep water with her leash still attached.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Visitors can explore by hiking elevated boardwalks, paddling through calm floodplain waters or joining seasonal firefly night hikes.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
In order to escape, Wells had to paddle 2.5 miles back to shore, according to GMA.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The dog is paddling alone in deep water with her leash still attached.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Visitors can explore by hiking elevated boardwalks, paddling through calm floodplain waters or joining seasonal firefly night hikes.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
In order to escape, Wells had to paddle 2.5 miles back to shore, according to GMA.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddle
Verb
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The flames licked at the neighborhood’s outskirts, toasting a few leaves at the perimeter, but didn’t damage a single residence in the community.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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As Ferrell resumed singing with Johansson, Kardashian and Gasteyer, Wiig proceeded to lick Dooneese’s tiny hands and stroke Johansson’s face, tap on one of Gasteyer’s breasts and pretend to play the drums on Kardashian’s butt.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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At least Bowles is now in a place, Tampa, where everybody in the organization is rowing in the same direction.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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If the global market is set up in ways that make Chinese goods more attractive than others, subsidies and other direct incentives are rowing upstream.—
Elizabeth Economy,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, lashed out at the Trump administration for leaving him out of the talks.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Mr. Trump lashed out at Zelenskyy, accusing him of duping the U.S. into providing billions in aid to Ukraine and misusing it.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Just down the road, guests can go canoeing, visit the Maui Ocean Center, or swim at Black Rock Beach.—
Esther Carlstone,
Parents,
18 Dec. 2024
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Each experience—canoeing across floodplains in Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park; cruising down Uganda’s Kazinga Channel with one of the world’s biggest hippo populations—will upend your safari perspective.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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Miller was struck in the temple, whipping his hat off his head.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Eleven of his assists that season came from the right, and nine were whipped across in that fashion.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The good news is that new data solutions are emerging to help businesses finally unlock the potential hidden within their data.—
Lalit Patil,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Imani Randolph, a model and creator, recalls her mom’s upbringing in the Bronx where effort wasn’t hidden, it was celebrated.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Musk pounded his chest and raised his right arm in an angular motion while giving his speech.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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That involved Shorrock and a few others pounding posts in the ground, putting up heavy metal fencing and twisting metal ties together.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Spencer pulls the big guy off Luca and beats the rapist into submission with his belt.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
23 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, Nets center Nic Claxton repeatedly beat him up the floor, which gave Brooklyn advantage situations in the halfcourt.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Paddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddle. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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