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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
Fishermen and fjords of Norway laid out on large canvases.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Salmon farms normally occur in the fjords of Norway or Chile, not on the hot, humid flats next to the Everglades.
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Set in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, the world's largest fjord system, HX's captain and expedition team will position the ship for optimal viewing as the eclipse unfolds.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
These travel-loving folks have done the epic Canadian Rockies train trip from Vancouver to Toronto, made paella in Barcelona, explored the fjords of Norway and so much more.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Salmon farms normally occur in the fjords of Norway or Chile, not on the hot, humid flats next to the Everglades.
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Set in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, the world's largest fjord system, HX's captain and expedition team will position the ship for optimal viewing as the eclipse unfolds.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
These travel-loving folks have done the epic Canadian Rockies train trip from Vancouver to Toronto, made paella in Barcelona, explored the fjords of Norway and so much more.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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Add bay leaves, saffron and its liquid, and enough vegetable stock to barely cover sweet potato cubes.—
Yakir Levy,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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The latest attempt to reduce the pollution input from stormwater is a series of pilot projects to filter water flowing from cities into the bay.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With 24 bell tents in a quiet cove in Hildale, Utah, this site is surrounded by the Canaan Mountain Wilderness, giving guests the best outdoor location and ultimate privacy.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Virgin Islands boasts beaches and pirate coves, Greenland has the world's second largest ice sheet.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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United’s domestic prize money has lagged, but the real gulf has come abroad.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The move to suspend aid widens the gulf between the stance adopted by the Trump administration and the U.S.'s major European allies, many of which pledged fresh support for Ukraine in recent days.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For starters, the Mac mini has fewer ports overall... Three Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port reside on the back of the mini; the last can be configured to a 10Gbps connection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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In January, total 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) entering the ports increased 13.4 percent over the year prior, and 4.4 percent over December totals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Through its tours, the New Smyrna Beach nonprofit informs visitors about the flora and fauna found within the estuary, plus the problems plaguing the ecosystem and ongoing recovery efforts.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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As of last October, Maryland authorities had also not done a risk assessment for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Homendy said, a four-mile long set of parallel bridges crossing the estuary.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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