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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
While this wilderness is accessible year-round, the spring and summer months (September–February) offer the mildest weather, ideal for hiking, wildlife viewing, and fjord cruising.
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AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
The ship will journey along Tracy Arm to the Sawyer Glacier, dipping in and out of narrow fjords and passing waterfalls, a seal colony, and roaming wild bears.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
Where Seabourn Pursuit Sails Seabourn Pursuit offers Kimberley cruises May through August and visits other Pacific Ocean destinations, including Indonesia and French Polynesia, before heading to the Chilean fjords and Antarctica in November.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
If the glaciers, fjords, and pristine beaches weren’t already calling, Chile’s food scene is reason enough to plan your next trip to South America.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
The ship will journey along Tracy Arm to the Sawyer Glacier, dipping in and out of narrow fjords and passing waterfalls, a seal colony, and roaming wild bears.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
Where Seabourn Pursuit Sails Seabourn Pursuit offers Kimberley cruises May through August and visits other Pacific Ocean destinations, including Indonesia and French Polynesia, before heading to the Chilean fjords and Antarctica in November.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
If the glaciers, fjords, and pristine beaches weren’t already calling, Chile’s food scene is reason enough to plan your next trip to South America.
—AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
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The right side of the chassis houses two 2.5-inch caddies and a 3.5-inch bay for additional storage beyond the three available M.2 slots.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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The idea for a bridge across the Golden Gate Strait, where the Pacific Ocean flows into the bay in Northern California, was first floated in 1872 by railroad mogul Charles Crocker.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 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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Trump's promise to rename the gulf isn't the first.Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Familiar issues persist, however, including the gulf between the predictable top three and the lower end of the table, and the worryingly incessant frequency of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures.Jessica Hopkins, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Reuters reported that, among the 65 oil tankers that have dropped anchor, were five off Chinese ports, seven off Singapore, and others near Russia in the Baltic Sea and the Far East.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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In January, the Siberian city of Magadan averages a high of 9 degrees F, its port on the Pacific kept accessible only with the aid of icebreakers.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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