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The threat of those waves is not baseless: big-wave waterman Mark Foo drowned at California’s Mavericks in 1994, while Hawaii local Todd Chesser died surfing a huge swell on an outer reef off the North Shore in 1997.
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Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The school’s successful teaching formula—refined over 25 years—is rooted in founder Chris Keet’s experience as a competitive surfer and lifelong waterman.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Marron was a teacher, a community spiritual leader and waterman, his wife told KSWB.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Kurt Hoffman is a La Jolla businessman and waterman.
—Kurt Hoffman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The school’s successful teaching formula—refined over 25 years—is rooted in founder Chris Keet’s experience as a competitive surfer and lifelong waterman.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Marron was a teacher, a community spiritual leader and waterman, his wife told KSWB.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Kurt Hoffman is a La Jolla businessman and waterman.
—Kurt Hoffman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterman
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Professional angler Cole Huskins of Gastonia won the recent Turtlebox Bassmaster Open on the lake with a three-day total catch of 47 pounds, 14 ounces.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency confirmed this week that a new state record largemouth bass has officially been established after angler Darren Nunley reeled in an absolute monster earlier this year.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Higher fuel and food costs are causing consumers to scale back on spending at restaurants, a trend that is also pinching local businesses and commercial fishermen.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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El Niño was originally recognized by fishermen off the coast of South America in the 1600s with the appearance of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean around Christmas.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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An eelpout is not a Minnesota expression of surprise but a nocturnal, eel-like creature, often the quarry of ice-fishers.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterman. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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