Atlantic
adjective
At·lan·tic
ət-ˈlan-tik 
at-
1
a
: of, relating to, or found in, on, or near the Atlantic Ocean
b
: of, relating to, or found on or near the east coast of the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the nations that border the Atlantic Ocean
the Atlantic community
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May and June tend to be a nice shoulder season when lower prices and nice weather converge, but keep in mind that the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November and brings a chance of tropical storms.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Small craft should exercise caution in Atlantic waters due to south winds at 15 to 20 knots.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Americans spend less time with other people than in any other period going back to 1965, according to a recent Atlantic piece.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The world’s biggest iceberg is on the loose and threatening to collide with a tiny south Atlantic island.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Small craft should exercise caution in Atlantic waters due to south winds at 15 to 20 knots.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Americans spend less time with other people than in any other period going back to 1965, according to a recent Atlantic piece.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The world’s biggest iceberg is on the loose and threatening to collide with a tiny south Atlantic island.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Atlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlantic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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