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also fiord
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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Recent Examples of fjord
Warm under reindeer skins, skimming across a frozen fjord pulled by a dozen eager dogs heading out for some fishing or to stay the night in a remote lodge or even an igloo.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Cruise ships have long been a contentious issue in Norwegian fjords, especially in UNESCO World Heritage areas like Geiranger.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The country’s vast ice sheet, glaciers, deep fjords and abundance of marine life, including whales, are the key attractions, while pride in the local Inuit culture is also growing.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Once a summer-only endeavour, Norway’s fjord region is now very much a year-round cruise destination.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Cruise ships have long been a contentious issue in Norwegian fjords, especially in UNESCO World Heritage areas like Geiranger.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The country’s vast ice sheet, glaciers, deep fjords and abundance of marine life, including whales, are the key attractions, while pride in the local Inuit culture is also growing.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Once a summer-only endeavour, Norway’s fjord region is now very much a year-round cruise destination.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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Several people, including a few children and fitness coach Jack LaLanne, have successfully made the swim across the bay over the years, according to BOP.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 May 2025
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The sprawling tidewater in the Baltimore Harbor area is also home to overpopulations of blue and flathead catfish, both of which have expanded their range into the bay and are eating their way through the native food chain.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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The deceased had gone fishing Monday, April 21 night with a friend near a cove called Mouth of the Creek, but lost his balance while attempting to bring up the anchor to drive back to the boat ramp, WTVM reported.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Stanley's team placed debris traps along the shore and in coves to prevent the debris from floating away.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Studio Nicholas Venezia In Janáček’s Quartet No. 1, the Takács ratcheted up the genre’s conversational quality into high drama, widening the expressive gulf between the opening lamentation and the skittering response.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Other industry experts have pegged the gulf as wide as 5 to 10 times.—
Jesse Silvertown,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Plus, it’s got 4x 2.5G ports for wired connections, so your devices stay connected at top speeds.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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But not everyone sees the port expansion as a strategic masterstroke.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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According to Eustis the spill threatens a range of species including black terns, bottlenose dolphins, larval yellowfin tuna, marsh birds, spring pogies, and young fish migrating into the estuaries for spring growth.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The team found that if an earthquake that caused more than six feet of subsidence were to happen today, the 100-year floodplain in estuaries in Cascadia would expand by 115 square miles.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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