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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
Some hundred and fifty miles north of Kanger, Ilulissat sits on Disko Bay, at the mouth of another very long fjord.
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Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The morning boat ride that followed was a dream, cutting through channels buttressed by fjords, whales occasionally emerging from the deep.
—Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Among the above-and-beyond trips discussed during the summit were things like a voyage through the fjords of Norway, an expedition to the North Pole, a trip to see penguins in the Southern Ocean, and relaxing wellness escapes on sailings in the Caribbean or Mediterranean.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Dark sky tourism is expected to attract stargazers to Nuuk, with the fjord outside the city awaiting an official dark sky certification.
—Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The morning boat ride that followed was a dream, cutting through channels buttressed by fjords, whales occasionally emerging from the deep.
—Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Among the above-and-beyond trips discussed during the summit were things like a voyage through the fjords of Norway, an expedition to the North Pole, a trip to see penguins in the Southern Ocean, and relaxing wellness escapes on sailings in the Caribbean or Mediterranean.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Dark sky tourism is expected to attract stargazers to Nuuk, with the fjord outside the city awaiting an official dark sky certification.
—Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
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Already, communities across the bay are arming themselves with legal know-how: forming volunteer groups to monitor for ICE, connecting immigrants to lawyers, and preparing contingency plans in case of deportation.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Add the broth, bouillon, thyme, sage, bay leaves, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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The release also promises personal coves within walking distance from guests' condos and beach homes.Chiara Kim, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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What to try: Bodrum offers something to all travelers — budget-friendly rooms in the hilly cove of Gündoğan (Catamaran Hotel) to 5-star resorts with white-sand beaches (Mandarin Oriental).Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024
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This disparity is evident as the Big Ten boasts the largest standard deviation among any conference, underscoring the significant gulf between its top teams and its bottom teams (Purdue has a composite rank of 122).Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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First, the gulf of California should be monitored so that tourists or fishermen don’t interfere with the aquatic mammals.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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The port is busier than usual this time of year, unloading hundreds of thousands of shipping containers from Asia each month.Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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And much like the Gulf ports of today, opulent communities of global traders set up shop in Kabul, giving the city a cosmopolitan touch.David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
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Then the pilots flew over the Río de la Plata, the wide estuary separating Argentina and Uruguay.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The estuary already has a long list of non-native species, including bass, water hyacinth, Asian clams and overbite clams.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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