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a ring-shaped land mass surrounded by water and made of coral
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Recent Examples of atoll
The Pacific archipelago of about 300,000 people is 10 time zones ahead of Paris and known to tourists for its UNESCO World Heritage atolls and reefs.
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Barbara Surk, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Located off the coast of India, the Maldives has a population of about 525,000 across more than 1,000 islands and atolls.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Tuvalu is located in the South Pacific, and is composed of several atolls and reef islands.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Brando hired him to construct a home on the 12-island atoll of Tetiaroa, Tahiti.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Barbara Surk, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Located off the coast of India, the Maldives has a population of about 525,000 across more than 1,000 islands and atolls.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Tuvalu is located in the South Pacific, and is composed of several atolls and reef islands.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Brando hired him to construct a home on the 12-island atoll of Tetiaroa, Tahiti.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoll
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Very early eyeglasses were produced in Venice with its longstanding skills in glass making concentrated on the still famous islands of Murano.Margaret Maynard, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Manila also has its eye on the U.S. Army's Typhoon midrange missile launcher that would put within reach not only the artificial islands China built and militarized in the South China Sea but also much of China's Eastern Seaboard.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The unspoiled cays are home to a national marine park, where visitors can snorkel with sea turtles.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
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The country itself consists of 32 different islands and cays, including the island of Canouan which has become a popular destination for tourists due to the new hotels opening, including a Soho House.Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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The setting is marked by jagged islets, vivid blue waters, and a winding pier stretching into the horizon.Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Only accessible by boat or seaplane, the park is roughly 99 percent open water (really!), vibrantly blue, and filled with stunning coral reefs.Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Instead of a coral reef like the Great Barrier Reef in Australia that is a network of several colonies, this is a standalone coral that has grown uninterrupted for centuries.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Atoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoll. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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