oaring

Definition of oaringnext
present participle of oar
as in rowing
to move a boat by means of oars since the wind had completely died, they had to oar the sailboat back to shore

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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
  • 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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  • That 37% figure is encouraging for active families who want to build trips around hiking, cycling, or paddling rather than poolside lounging.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Sometimes innovation shows up in the most unexpected forms — in this case, a goldfish behind the wheel of a tiny car, paddling his way into the history books one fin stroke at a time.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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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“Oaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oaring. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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