as in kayak
a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
They took their canoe out on the river.
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Recent Examples of canoe
CBS News, 7 May 2025
Days are filled with horseback rides through wooded trails, canoeing on the Little River, archery practice, and tie-dye under the trees.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Authorities also concluded that Morris and Michael also had been poisoned, and that he had been pushed out of the canoe.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 8 June 2025
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Noun
An alligator attacked and killed a woman who was canoeing with her husband on a central Florida lake Tuesday afternoon, authorities said, after her spouse tried unsuccessfuly to fight off the predator.
—CBS News, 7 May 2025
Days are filled with horseback rides through wooded trails, canoeing on the Little River, archery practice, and tie-dye under the trees.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Verb
Even before their lighter canoe slipped into the water, the fresh hoopla about the Abilene Boys had begun.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Authorities also concluded that Morris and Michael also had been poisoned, and that he had been pushed out of the canoe.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoe
Noun
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Others included people who jumped off piers, were washed off piers, or fell out of boats or kayaks while not wearing life jackets.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Just offshore, the sea still feels part of daily life, with ferries and kayaks connecting the urban with the wild.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Two upcoming events to paddle the DuPage River while exploring the Riverview Farmstead Preserve in Naperville are planned for Saturday, July 19.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Investigators are asking anyone who saw Stewart paddling on the evening of July 2 near 100 Acre Island to reach out to the Maine State Police at 207-624-7076.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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One day floating in a small raft in the Pacific turned into six weeks, with little food, less water and even less hope of being found.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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For the past four days, Jonathan McComb has climbed into inflatable Zodiac rafts or hiked along the flood-scarred banks of the Guadalupe River, poking through brambles and uprooted trees, looking for victims.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Verb
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For centuries, Vikings navigated these waters by sail and oar; today, ferries and charter boats offer comfortable, scenic access to the islands.—
Caroline Van Hemert,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mute swans do put on bursts of speed by oaring with their huge webbed feet.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
19 Oct. 2016
Noun
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The Californian is a 41 year-old wooden topsail schooner that was built as a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Moss poles: For climbers such as monstera, pothos, or some types of philodendrons, use a moss pole to hold up the plant.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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There are both bush and pole lima bean varieties, the latter growing up to ten feet tall or taller.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Reese Witherspoon and her boyfriend, Oliver Haarmann, were photographed this week enjoying a vacation on a yacht in St. Tropez, France.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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In July 2023, the pair spent time with the late Liam Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy on a luxury yacht in Saint-Tropez.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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One photo showed the couple snuggled up on a boat together as Davidson planted a kiss on his girlfriend’s cheek, while the comedian could be seen rowing a boat in another shot.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Our progress is the result of all hands on deck — business leaders, nonprofits, municipalities and industries from health care to education all rowing in the same direction.—
Walter Duke III,
Sun Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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“Canoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoe. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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