as in whipping
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as in lashing
to strike repeatedly
back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Recent Examples of paddling
Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
Georgia nature lovers are getting better paddling options in the Okefenokee Swamp and new areas to explore near Panola Mountain.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Which sounded like a good excuse to spend a couple months paddling, camping, and hanging out with other folks drawn to the water.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
And to me, that’s reason enough to keep paddling.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
Explore the mangroves and oyster beds near Strickland and Turnbull bays during this paddling trip in Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The attack happened when the woman was paddling at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County on March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The woman was paddling at a preserve when she was bitten on the elbow.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The woman was paddling at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County at the time of the incident on Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Camp focuses on the core skills of paddling, overall riding and wave selection to get campers surfing better in one week.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
Georgia nature lovers are getting better paddling options in the Okefenokee Swamp and new areas to explore near Panola Mountain.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Which sounded like a good excuse to spend a couple months paddling, camping, and hanging out with other folks drawn to the water.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
And to me, that’s reason enough to keep paddling.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
Explore the mangroves and oyster beds near Strickland and Turnbull bays during this paddling trip in Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
The attack happened when the woman was paddling at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County on March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The woman was paddling at a preserve when she was bitten on the elbow.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The woman was paddling at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County at the time of the incident on Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddling
Noun
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Heavy whipping cream: Creates more of an airy texture in the cream cheese layers; also used to top the dessert.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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They're sandwiched between a mixture made with coconut cream and heavy whipping cream, which together taste freshly of coconut, not artificial.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Whitecaps’ win was the exclamation point on a 5-1 aggregate thrashing in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Bournemouth have one win in their last eight league games, Fulham have lost four of their last six matches, Brentford have two wins in seven, and Palace one win in five (against Brighton), which was followed by successive thrashings away to Manchester City (5-2) and Newcastle (5-0).—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jared Harris is the best movie John ever, licking his lips and sucking his teeth; Aidan Quinn is the best movie Paul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Boston, Cleveland, and New York are licking their chops, ready to feast on a Bucks team missing its point guard, its bench leader, and its identity.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was hospitalized in critical condition after the arrest and died three days later from injuries sustained during the beating.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Release of video of the beating sparked protests and vigils across the nation and calls for change within the Memphis Police Department.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Verb
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But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused of hiding their identity, of pretending to be Hindu.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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Davis standing alongside Withers struck me as a classy gesture, and Withers answering for his mistake rather than hiding from the media was another.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The user manual will provide this information, as well as guidance on how to open the fan, if doing so is permissible.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Paddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddling. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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