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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
we dipped our feet in the warm waters of the gulf
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as in abyss
an immeasurable depth or space
the gulf of understanding between the two men was too wide for them to ever get along
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
the gulf was too wide to cross, so we had to hike down into it and go through it
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
a wide gulf in the defensive wall meant the city was in grave danger
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as in vortex
water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center
the doomed ship was sucked into the gulf and consigned to Davy Jones's locker
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as in to flood
to cover with a flood
with the administration gulfed by so many real problems, it's absurd for the president to concern himself with this nonissue
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Recent Examples of gulf
Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
But going against Boozer, the gulf in their skill sets was apparent.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian, 8 Jan. 2018
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Noun
But what to call the gulf with the 3,700-mile coastline?
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
But going against Boozer, the gulf in their skill sets was apparent.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
So many gulfs separate us now: geographical, anatomical, psychological.
—Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian, 8 Jan. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulf
Noun
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The resort offers complimentary kayaks and paddleboards and helps guests arrange longtail boat trips to explore Koh Phangan's quieter bays.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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There was one corner of the bay that did, however, seem busy.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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In March 2020, the U.S. economy seemed to be spiraling into an abyss.—
John Jennings,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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With 60 minutes of run time remaining, the film has no choice but to slink into the abyss to die.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The helicopter didn’t crash while attempting to land or start up in a small mountain canyon 200 feet wide.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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The eagle was hit by a car in a canyon in June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region said in a March 4 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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These real-user frustrations underscore the critical gap in how the new packaging fails to balance child safety with the needs of all users — particularly those who rely on hearing aids for daily use.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Communicate intentionally Taking the time to check in with your partner is one simple way to narrow the gap.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Harsh cold descended on the nation's midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 13 people, including at least 11 in Kentucky who died during flooding from heavy rains.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The vortex has been forecast to move over Canada and the northern U.S. around mid-February.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In recent days, the page has been flooded with stories and comments from foreign service officers detailing how recent events have uprooted their lives.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hurricanes did flood the region in late summer 2024, but before that, the Carolinas were experiencing a flash drought.—
Lauren Lowman,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sometime this coming year, the state water board will vote to either require more water to flow through the beleaguered estuary or permit water users to voluntarily restore habitat for fish.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Below are wines to consider sampling from the Right Bank of the Gironde estuary in the Bordeaux wine country of southwest France.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Created in 1946 by the P.F. McKenney family, which still owns and operates the attraction, Theater of the Sea pumps in 12 million gallons of ocean water a day to maintain the three-acre natural salt-water lagoons.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Rooms vary from garden bungalows to beach houses with a coveted ocean view.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Gulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulf. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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