as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a fingerlike embayment of the Bay of Fundy a river embayment
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Recent Examples of embayment
Before its demise, the Larsen B Ice Shelf had applied back pressure against glaciers flowing out into the embayment.
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2022
The researchers decided to use the unexpected stop to map the krill and DMS concentrations in a shallow embayment on the island's north side.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2023
Magnani and others examined how seismic waves travel through the Earth to make a portrait of the ground beneath their study areas (the Fort Worth Basin in Texas and the northern Mississippi embayment).
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2017
Instead, its aircraft returned with the first aerial views of the embayment.
—Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2022
The researchers decided to use the unexpected stop to map the krill and DMS concentrations in a shallow embayment on the island's north side.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2023
Magnani and others examined how seismic waves travel through the Earth to make a portrait of the ground beneath their study areas (the Fort Worth Basin in Texas and the northern Mississippi embayment).
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2017
Instead, its aircraft returned with the first aerial views of the embayment.
—Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embayment
Noun
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Listed as endangered under state and federal laws, it is considered an indicator species for the health of the estuary ecosystem.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Flashback: The Tampa Bay estuary was once full of oysters, but as droves of people moved to the area over the last century, developers dredged the shellfish from the bay to be used for infrastructure like roads, Plage said.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The crash’s impact shredded the boat’s hull and hurtled all the passengers into the bay.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Northern California’s cultural vibrancy is the star of SF Art Week, celebrated in major shows from the likes of SFMOMA, to hidden gems in galleries around the bay.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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On the North Island, explore craggy coves and cliffside beaches along the Coromandel Peninsula, located across the gulf from Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
18 Dec. 2024
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Paddle along the Gulf of Porto and uncover hidden coves or snorkel over vibrant reefs at Palombaggia Beach.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Embayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embayment. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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