as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
in his biography of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell tells of being conducted by a Scottish boatman "across one of the lochs, as they call them, or arms of the sea"
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Recent Examples of loch
The twist is that along the way, in exchange for the money or fuel at each pontoon, two players must volunteer to be abandoned, thus sacrificing safety from the first murder and enduring a cold and wet afternoon on the loch.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Try salmon fishing on the River Teviot or head for the trout loch.
—Jonathan Samuels, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Two legendary sleeper trains, the Caledonian Sleeper and the Royal Scotsman, take travelers between England and Scotland, past rugged Munros, twinkling lochs, and vast expanses of the British countryside.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
Wading into an icy loch for a brisk swim and burst of adrenaline.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Try salmon fishing on the River Teviot or head for the trout loch.
—Jonathan Samuels, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Two legendary sleeper trains, the Caledonian Sleeper and the Royal Scotsman, take travelers between England and Scotland, past rugged Munros, twinkling lochs, and vast expanses of the British countryside.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
Wading into an icy loch for a brisk swim and burst of adrenaline.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loch
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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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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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The school also placed firth in overall math growth at 89.70% and third overall in English/language arts growth at 86.60%. EStem Junior High School in East Village's math scores grew at a rate of 84.71%, ranking fourth among central Arkansas middle schools.—
Lena Miano,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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For their firth album, McCaughey and Buck went to Chicago and recorded with Wilco as their backing ensemble.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 June 2024
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The property’s private coves allow for swimming in calm waters.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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There’s perhaps no better way to experience this natural beauty than on the lake’s South Shore, where sandy coves kiss lush forests, and memorable experiences await at local spas, restaurants, and hotels.—
Visit Lake Tahoe,
AFAR Media,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Loch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loch. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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