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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
The hills are peppered with colorful houses, creating a delightful contrast with the severe peaks of the surrounding fjords.
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Danuta Hamlin, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
The archipelago’s rugged, rocky peaks, white sand beaches and turquoise fjords are enticing year-round.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Boat tours that used to explore the east arm of its fjord now journey up the west arm because the ice in the east has retreated so far away from the water.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Art lovers should also visit the Astrup Fearnley Museum, where contemporary art meets striking architecture by the fjord.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Danuta Hamlin, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
The archipelago’s rugged, rocky peaks, white sand beaches and turquoise fjords are enticing year-round.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Boat tours that used to explore the east arm of its fjord now journey up the west arm because the ice in the east has retreated so far away from the water.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Art lovers should also visit the Astrup Fearnley Museum, where contemporary art meets striking architecture by the fjord.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Back Bay, this gem of a state park features hiking and biking trails, as well as four primitive camping areas—two on the ocean side and two on the bay side.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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Sites on the mainland with bay views are third in the pecking order.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Two roaches died in a kitchen storage cove where bottle drinks sat.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Why This Matters South Georgia's beaches and coves serve as critical feeding grounds for penguins and seals.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the two numbers calculate something moderately different, the gulf is so immense as to make Musk’s claims entirely incredible.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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They were just found in Iceland ‘The Gulf will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping America’s future,’ Trump says President Trump signed the executive order on Monday requiring the federal government to rename the gulf on Monday within 30 days.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Greek authorities have arranged additional flights to help people flee to the safety of the mainland, but evacuation efforts were complicated on Wednesday, with ferries not allowed to leave the ports due to high winds.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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After Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to the Central American country, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino agreed to pull his country out of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative earlier than anticipated and ordered an audit of the Hong Kong port operator.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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For its part, Charleston Outdoor Adventures leads the memorable Full Moon Kayak Tour, a two-hour adventure that departs from Bowens Island, traveling through the estuary as day gives way to moonlit night.—
Ellen Schmedinghoff,
AFAR Media,
14 Jan. 2025
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Whelan led Hofman and me on a shore hike through the estuary.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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