sculled

past tense of scull
as in rowed
to move a boat by means of oars a couple sculled past in a racing shell

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Verb
  • Rescuers rowed boats, canoes, and rafts to people trapped in homes and businesses and on rooftops.
    Kansas City Public Library staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Before this summer, Norway had not qualified for a World Cup in 28 years, but the team has now rowed its way into the knockout rounds.
    Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 June 2026
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  • Lifeguard Charlie Verco spotted Stewart being dragged under the water by the shark and paddled over to Stewart.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“Sculled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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