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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 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
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The grief of last summer reverberates beyond the headlines about Heaven’s 27 and the messy social gulf the river forged.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Ferris Jabr,
Smithsonian,
8 Jan. 2018
Read More: Gulf Spat Escalates as Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Media Attack Qatar
Institutional and individual investors from the GCC sold 34.6 million riyals ($9.5 million) of Qatari stocks on Monday, the most in a single trading session since March 21.
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Glen Carey,
Bloomberg.com,
30 May 2017
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The tactical posture, starting in a 5-4-1 and allowing Turkiye the majority of the ball, certainly wasn’t much surprise given the gulf in technical quality between the squads.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The grief of last summer reverberates beyond the headlines about Heaven’s 27 and the messy social gulf the river forged.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Verb
So many gulfs separate us now: geographical, anatomical, psychological.
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Ferris Jabr,
Smithsonian,
8 Jan. 2018
Read More: Gulf Spat Escalates as Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Media Attack Qatar
Institutional and individual investors from the GCC sold 34.6 million riyals ($9.5 million) of Qatari stocks on Monday, the most in a single trading session since March 21.
—
Glen Carey,
Bloomberg.com,
30 May 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gulf
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The primary bedroom can easily fit a king and comes with an en suite bath, plenty of closet space, and dual exposures, including a bay-window setup.
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Otherwise, expect a partly cloudy and humid night with temperatures cooling into the mid and upper 60s away from the bay by sunrise on Tuesday.
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While the Kings have plenty on the flank after the February addition of Artemi Panarin, Kuzmenko was a positive contributor when healthy and trusted last season, while their needs in the middle are less of a hole and more of an abyss.
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The drugs seem more like a trip into the abyss instead of a gateway to euphoria.
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At Garland Ranch, trails climb from the Carmel River through oak woodland, chaparral and shaded canyons with the sort of views that drew people to California in the first place.
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The Colorado River Headwaters Byway is an 80-mile National Scenic Byway that winds through mountain towns, passing alpine lakes, hot springs, and canyon overlooks.
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And that gap has real consequences.
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The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready.
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The shape of Shinnecock spins you in a vortex, with crosswinds galore.
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Such a point is usually a vortex in a continuous vector field.
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Thousands of Dutch fans flooded the streets of Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Morocco in the round of 32 tonight.
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In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
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Under a city ordinance, boats can only anchor in the estuary for 12 hours, officials said.
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Blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, naturally occur in inland waters, estuaries and the sea.
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For 250 years, between 1565 and 1815, the famous galleon fleet left the port of Manila for the port of Acapulco and back, traveling for months over the treacherous ocean while carrying a lucrative flow of foods, silver, fabrics and culinary traditions.
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The Pacific Coast Highway is one of America’s most scenic drives, with stunning bluffs and designated vista points featuring sparkling ocean views.
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“Gulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulf. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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