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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
Cool fact: Somes Sound is the only fjord on the East Coast of the U.S.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
The Berkley, Massachusetts, resident joined her mother on a cruise through Norway’s fjords – as well as a stop in Belgium – after her father unexpectedly passed away.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 July 2025
This clean-sheet design incorporates a boat-style hull, ideal for fjords and coastal waters, as an alternative to conventional floats.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
There are fabulous travel experiences to be had, from the fjords of Scoresby Sun and a festival on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula to the plains of Spain and a sunset eclipse from the Balearic Islands.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
The Berkley, Massachusetts, resident joined her mother on a cruise through Norway’s fjords – as well as a stop in Belgium – after her father unexpectedly passed away.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 July 2025
This clean-sheet design incorporates a boat-style hull, ideal for fjords and coastal waters, as an alternative to conventional floats.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
There are fabulous travel experiences to be had, from the fjords of Scoresby Sun and a festival on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula to the plains of Spain and a sunset eclipse from the Balearic Islands.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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Soak in mineral-rich hot springs while taking in views of the bay at Manyo Club.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The capsize reportedly happened near the Dau Go Cave – one of the largest in the bay.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Surfers ride the swells near Reef Point, while more casual visitors explore the shallow coves and rocky outcrops further north.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The lake’s quiet coves and clear water also offer some of the South’s finest (and most underrated) fishing opportunities for fly anglers.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The show’s take on the gulf between humans and machines is a delightful departure from expectations often outlined by similar stories about AI.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
5 July 2025
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Louisiana’s coastline is a river delta, formed by the Mississippi over millennia as its current slowed and relinquished its mud into a calm and sheltered gulf.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Blue Ring is Blue Origin's modular, multi-destination satellite bus, with the ability to support up to 13 payloads across multiple ports.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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As expected, healthy meals sourced locally from ports will comprise most menus.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Flash rip currents are unpredictable, brief and affected by surf conditions, whereas a permanent rip is anchored to river estuaries or structures.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Powerful tidal currents in bays, estuary entrances, narrow straits, and inlets from the sea turn underwater turbines that are connected to a generator to produce electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
2 July 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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