as in bickered
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the couple rows all the time, and yet they seem happy together
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Recent Examples of rowed
Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Before this summer, Norway had not qualified for a World Cup in 28 years, but the team has now rowed its way into the knockout rounds.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Lest anyone think that Norway’s competitive spirit has been diminished by its promotion to the round of 32, Haaland slipped in an aside that served as a reminder that his team basically rowed all the way here to the States in a longship.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
While Schlossberg studied history, Moran rowed crew all four years at the prestigious school.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Willding rowed back his claim in an email to ProPublica.
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Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Guardiola also rowed back on several of his initial plans, which included attack-minded left-back Aleksandar Kolarov as a centre-back, asking City’s existing full-backs to tuck into central midfield, and leaving out Yaya Toure completely.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Political 'psychodrama' Deutsche Bank analysts noted how Burnham partially rowed back some of last year's comments on the bond markets, highlighting his comment in February that they should not be ignored.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Coach Mike DuPont, who rowed collegiately at the University of Minnesota, started the club years earlier in part to help provide a place for his four nephews to row.
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Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Rescuers rowed boats, canoes, and rafts to people trapped in homes and businesses and on rooftops.
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Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Before this summer, Norway had not qualified for a World Cup in 28 years, but the team has now rowed its way into the knockout rounds.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Lest anyone think that Norway’s competitive spirit has been diminished by its promotion to the round of 32, Haaland slipped in an aside that served as a reminder that his team basically rowed all the way here to the States in a longship.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
While Schlossberg studied history, Moran rowed crew all four years at the prestigious school.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Willding rowed back his claim in an email to ProPublica.
—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Guardiola also rowed back on several of his initial plans, which included attack-minded left-back Aleksandar Kolarov as a centre-back, asking City’s existing full-backs to tuck into central midfield, and leaving out Yaya Toure completely.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Political 'psychodrama' Deutsche Bank analysts noted how Burnham partially rowed back some of last year's comments on the bond markets, highlighting his comment in February that they should not be ignored.
—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Coach Mike DuPont, who rowed collegiately at the University of Minnesota, started the club years earlier in part to help provide a place for his four nephews to row.
—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowed
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Lifeguard Charlie Verco spotted Stewart being dragged under the water by the shark and paddled over to Stewart.
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Some shaggy buffalo drowsed in a patch of shade, and a hose fed water into a large puddle where a white goose paddled in tight circles.
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King bickered with fans on social media.
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But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.
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The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree.
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Both exist in spite of the odds, symbols of perseverance and community — memorials to those who fought to establish a new country and a new state, and who happened to do it in a place that proved particularly untamable.
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Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants planned a peaceful protest and noise demonstration with fireworks to show support for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.
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In fact, Twain might well have quarreled with the whole premise of celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
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He's previously quarreled with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green.
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Iranian authorities, in turn, view armed Kurdish factions as separatist or terrorist threats, especially groups such as PJAK, which has clashed for years with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps along Iran’s western border.
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Plane Jane and Drag Race judge Law Roach clashed on Project Runway in front of Tyra Banks.
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“Rowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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