as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
in his biography of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell tells of being conducted by a Scottish boatman "across one of the lochs, as they call them, or arms of the sea"
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Recent Examples of loch
The twist is that along the way, in exchange for the money or fuel at each pontoon, two players must volunteer to be abandoned, thus sacrificing safety from the first murder and enduring a cold and wet afternoon on the loch.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Try salmon fishing on the River Teviot or head for the trout loch.
—Jonathan Samuels, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Two legendary sleeper trains, the Caledonian Sleeper and the Royal Scotsman, take travelers between England and Scotland, past rugged Munros, twinkling lochs, and vast expanses of the British countryside.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
Wading into an icy loch for a brisk swim and burst of adrenaline.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Try salmon fishing on the River Teviot or head for the trout loch.
—Jonathan Samuels, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Two legendary sleeper trains, the Caledonian Sleeper and the Royal Scotsman, take travelers between England and Scotland, past rugged Munros, twinkling lochs, and vast expanses of the British countryside.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
Wading into an icy loch for a brisk swim and burst of adrenaline.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loch
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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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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The school also placed firth in overall math growth at 89.70% and third overall in English/language arts growth at 86.60%. EStem Junior High School in East Village's math scores grew at a rate of 84.71%, ranking fourth among central Arkansas middle schools.—
Lena Miano,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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For their firth album, McCaughey and Buck went to Chicago and recorded with Wilco as their backing ensemble.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 June 2024
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On the rocky coasts of northwestern Australia, small coves are submerged with the tides.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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This fishing village has pristine stretches of sandy beach and picturesque coves.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Loch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loch. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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