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
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
Kahiau had been paddling with his high school kayaking team from Ala Wai Boat Harbor to Diamond Head.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Dressed in their costumes—which often include pointy hats and billowing robes—the paddling witches and warlocks become striking silhouettes on the horizon.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
The group turned and began paddling downstream.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Steve Appleton, who runs a boating business and was paddling the canoe, steadied the boat while Winter stepped onto the muddy bank with Maisie in her arms.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
In 1897, more than one million visitors came to see a world’s fair on the outskirts of Brussels that featured 267 Congolese men, women, and children, living in huts and paddling canoes around a pond.
—Adam Hochschild, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Lori seemed to float above all the dysfunction like the proverbial swan, gliding gracefully on the surface while furiously paddling underneath.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Inland adventures In the afternoon, or on days when the waves aren't worth paddling out for, Teiefitu usually looks inward—to the center of the island, that is.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
Kahiau had been paddling with his high school kayaking team from Ala Wai Boat Harbor to Diamond Head.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Dressed in their costumes—which often include pointy hats and billowing robes—the paddling witches and warlocks become striking silhouettes on the horizon.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
The group turned and began paddling downstream.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Steve Appleton, who runs a boating business and was paddling the canoe, steadied the boat while Winter stepped onto the muddy bank with Maisie in her arms.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
In 1897, more than one million visitors came to see a world’s fair on the outskirts of Brussels that featured 267 Congolese men, women, and children, living in huts and paddling canoes around a pond.
—Adam Hochschild, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Lori seemed to float above all the dysfunction like the proverbial swan, gliding gracefully on the surface while furiously paddling underneath.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddling
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Miller went from being a turnover-prone whipping boy in 2022-23 under Bruce Boudreau to driving above-average two-way results despite taking on the toughest matchups of all Canucks forwards.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Stand Mixer The iconic KitchenAid stand mixer makes easy work of whisking, kneading, whipping, and mixing with its 10 speeds, handy attachments, and large stainless mixing bowl.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Loyal listeners were sorely disappointed, lashing out at Spotify with memes and mockery.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Anxiously attached individuals may react by lashing out or masking fears with overly positive behaviors, reflecting their struggle between seeking connection and fearing rejection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Even more alarming is that Fickell, paid handsomely to find answers, had none following the thrashing from Nebraska.Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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The racial abuse allegedly took place as Barca celebrated one of its goals in a 4-0 thrashing of its bitter rival at the Bernabeu on October 26, which helped the Catalans boast their current six-point lead at the top of La Liga.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Robinson again warns her off, firmly telling her no, but Bella continues whimpering, stamping her feet, and—for good measure—licking her lips.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Those days are long gone, and that approach is now a recipe for a beating in modern MMA, as Gracie discovered on Saturday.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The other three officers were convicted in early October of witness tampering related to the cover-up of the beating.Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Your top performers have figured out a secret that's hiding in plain sight.B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Sanctuary follows Hunter, an eccentric American billionaire hiding in New Zealand.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The installation and monthly fees related to those alarm systems are also deductible as part of the cost of doing business on those types of properties.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Paddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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