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back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Recent Examples of paddling
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The rugged islands offer opportunities for backpacking, hiking, boating, paddling and diving.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
These packs can pull double duty as ideal carry systems for Every Day Carry (EDC), hiking, backpacking, hunting, paddling, photography, and more.
—Ian Graber-Stiehl, Outside, 5 Dec. 2025
Stroll its walkable downtown for art galleries, cafes, and the historic courthouse, or head to Seven Bends State Park for hiking, paddling, and sweeping river views from the Woodstock Tower.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
The river slows to a crawl on our last day of paddling, its shallow fingers reaching longingly for the Beaufort Sea.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Spanning 1,600 acres, this state park has something for everyone, including hiking, camping, fishing, paddling, and mountain biking.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Look forward to pool, pond, lake or river swimming (depending on location), paddling, hiking, star-gazing and special activities for the younger set that might include nature art, magic shows, concerts or candle-making.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Metkayina are turquoise Na’vi with big eyes for seeing in the dark depths of the ocean and big wide forearms for paddling.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
With two to three tours going out each day (depending on the season)—there’s plenty of opportunity to burn some calories paddling while soaking up the magic of Turkey Creek.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Visitors can also experience the Oak Ridge's outdoors by swimming, picnicking or paddling at Clark Center Park.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
The idea for the crazy stunt dates back more than a decade, to when Jackson was paddling the Middle Fork of Idaho’s Salmon River.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Summer is also the perfect time for fishing and boating, from sailing the Choptank River to paddling the salt marshes of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
—Katie Riley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
What did your time paddling teach you about humanity and teach you about our culture?
—Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Lorch and Holmes settled the case two years later for $325,000, with Lorch admitting to no wrongdoing other than paddling the player.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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The paddling comes as revenge for multiple times Marty insults the businessman throughout the movie.
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The scene in question features Rockwell paddling Marty as part of a deal the pair make for Rockwell to bring Marty to Japan with him and participate in an exhibition match.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddling
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This is a heavenly take on hot chocolate, using dark chocolate and whipping cream.—
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That amount is about 1.4 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream, the study said.—
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Like going to Tahoe and kayaking in the two person kayak is like, that's like part of it.—
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Other photos showed Owen proudly licking the faces of his owners and getting some hugs and pats from the reality star, her husband and children.—
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The Chocolate Brownie Batter flavor was my first try, mostly because any brand that claims something tastes like licking brownie batter off the spoon must be challenged.—
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The 61-point win was UT's most-lopsided victory in a Big 12 or SEC game, besting a 90-39 thrashing of Texas Tech in 2018.—
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The 6-0 thrashing was highlighted by a blitz of three goals in the span of 76 seconds, the latter two lamp-lighters coming just nine ticks apart.—
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And there aren’t just rowing exercises; take advantage of beachside yoga, core strength training, and more ways to get your body moving in 2026.—
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The Guardian said offshoring jobs was being considered, but BBC chiefs have been rowing back from this notion in talks with unions, saying jobs will be kept in the UK.—
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
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Trump spent most of 2025 downplaying the significance of the files, at times lashing out against Republicans who demanded the release of information about other potential perpetrators.—
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Despite a pretty lively premiere week thanks to a public flogging from critics that seemed to pique audience interest, All’s Fair did have some tough competition during that interval as well.—
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Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in recent weeks, a tactic used in previous winters.—
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But those massive events aren’t the only way for fans to experience the heart-pounding thrills and sense of community that only live sports can deliver.—
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“Paddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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