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
Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
No archeological evidence of boats has been found in the area, but there is other evidence of sea-faring Sicilians, as well as 7,000-year-old dugout canoes found in Italy’s Lake Bracciano.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Visitors can enjoy canoeing, bird watching, and engaging with local communities.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Equipment used on the pond, including paddleboards, a rowboat, a canoe, life jackets and more, is included with the sale of the property.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
No archeological evidence of boats has been found in the area, but there is other evidence of sea-faring Sicilians, as well as 7,000-year-old dugout canoes found in Italy’s Lake Bracciano.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
People visit Voyageurs to canoe and fish the lakes for walleye and northern pike.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Visitors can enjoy canoeing, bird watching, and engaging with local communities.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoe
Noun
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Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Hop in a kayak or on a skiff ride for more intimate portraits of the state’s incredible wildlife.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Go scuba diving, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or paddle a kayak.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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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
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The following year, Eric Ashby went missing after his raft overturned on the Arkansas River in Colorado.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Before the summit began, the government announced a raft of new measures.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Renamed Magic Circle, Guthrie’s schooner became a lowly minesweeper along the Scottish coast.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2025
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That same weekend, to celebrate Juneteenth, a replica of the historic schooner Amistad—that became famous after a group of enslaved Africans led a successful revolt—will drop anchor in Oak Bluffs and offer free public tours (June 16-19).—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2023
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Four full-sky surveys are planned over two years, as the telescope circles the globe from pole to pole 400 miles up.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story.—
Craig Gilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Geometric chandeliers in the restaurant and bars add art deco flair, while chesterfields and wingback chairs create inviting nooks in the Library Lounge, which faces a private yacht marina.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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The intrepid trio scale cliffs, run across forests and woods all kinds of creatures in pursuit on ground and air to a massive, scaly sea creature from the Colin Trevorrow movies chasing down a yacht battleship with Johansson firing back.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As executive chair, Dubuc, a former athlete herself who rowed crew at Boston University, will advise Togethxr’s team and inform its brand strategy while liaising with investors and the board of directors.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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The four took home the gold for Great Britain at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, and Princess Anne awarded the athletes with their MBEs for services to rowing.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At Littlejohn’s side, Hood makes the sign of the cross over and over again, until the other man is just a shell.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Although his original estimate of $10,000 was accurate for the shell of the house, the interior has cost another $10,000.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Canoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoe. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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