as in shore
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up
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Recent Examples of beach
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Brunswick Islands Flanked by two vacation powerhouses, Wilmington and Myrtle Beach, the six beaches that make up the Brunswick Islands are a welcome escape.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
After the second restart, the Safety Car came out for the third time with Hülkenberg having beached himself in the gravel trap.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
With that much space, visitors and locals alike have plenty of room for watersports, leisurely beach days, and sightseeing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Brunswick Islands Flanked by two vacation powerhouses, Wilmington and Myrtle Beach, the six beaches that make up the Brunswick Islands are a welcome escape.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
The group works to maintain the Outer Banks beaches through dune stabilization and beach nourishment.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
After the second restart, the Safety Car came out for the third time with Hülkenberg having beached himself in the gravel trap.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beach
Verb
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Reflecting on his unconventional journey, Ranganathan remains grounded despite his success, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and adaptability.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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In my experience, the leaders who make the biggest impact are the ones who stay grounded, stay curious and stay focused on creating real value for others.—
Chris Hendrix,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lord of the Flies – A new BBC adaptation of William Golding’s book about a group of boys shipwrecked on a deserted island.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Malta is known for the warmth of its people, as noted in the Book of Apostles when St. Paul was said to have been shipwrecked off the island coast in 60CE and found a welcoming community of locals.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Star Harbor Apartments, located along the Alameda shoreline, has been bought for $153.7 million, according to documents filed on Feb. 5 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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With warm waters and ample shoreline, Florida had a total of 14 bites, more than any other state.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This online collection included images of mutilation and tying up women with ropes, two things prosecutors said are consistent with injuries inflicted on Mack and how she was bound.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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There, inside the building that had until then been considered a sanctuary, they were first tied up, and then all 70 were beheaded, the groups say.—
Paul Tilsley,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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With Austin Cindric and Erik Jones locked in a side-by-side battle to decide a Daytona 500 qualifying race less than 100 yards from the finish line, cars wrecked behind them and NASCAR immediately hit the caution button.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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As with other official statements over the previous two days, Webster said the cause is still under investigation and offered no reasons why the plane could have wrecked.—
Bill Lukitsch The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Claridge’s Flowers has created a bespoke Hotel Il Pellicano bouquet that aims to conjure the feeling of the Tuscan coast with seasonal flowers wrapped in the yellow and white striped paper, recalling the hotel’s colors.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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At a compact difference outside Montevideo are 1,000 kilometers of coast, a broad gamut of beaches, desert dunes and extensive rural landscapes.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This, mere months after Forest finished 17th last season, only one spot above regulation (albeit being docked four points for breaching league profitability and sustainability rules).—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Minnesota ships travel the long, dangling length of Lake Michigan and dock at its southern tip: Gary, Indiana.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lost and stranded on a narrow ledge on a frigid night, the father came upon a backpack that – like manna from heaven – was filled with emergency blankets, water, snacks, a small tent and other supplies.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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In Missouri, drivers stranded or in another emergency situation on a highway can dial *55 for assistance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beach. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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