as in isle
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
the island of Hawaii is the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago
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Recent Examples of island
And her theory is embodied by Bartlett’s leper character, who in his literal and physical anonymity feels simultaneously like a manifestation of the island itself and a guardian of its promise.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Spanish architect Marina Otero Verzier highlights efforts to preserve the entire island nation of Tuvalu as a series of digital bits.
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Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
The small island nation off the western coast of Africa, which is making its debut on soccer’s grandest stage, already held 2010 champion Spain to a 0-0 draw and then came from behind to get a 2-2 result against Uruguay.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The hotel project is just one of the developments planned for the island, with advanced robotics rolled out in stages across service and tourism over the next four years.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Spanish architect Marina Otero Verzier highlights efforts to preserve the entire island nation of Tuvalu as a series of digital bits.
—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
The small island nation off the western coast of Africa, which is making its debut on soccer’s grandest stage, already held 2010 champion Spain to a 0-0 draw and then came from behind to get a 2-2 result against Uruguay.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The hotel project is just one of the developments planned for the island, with advanced robotics rolled out in stages across service and tourism over the next four years.
—
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for island
Recent Examples of Synonyms for island
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Now, a rare modern masterclass in design takes center stage on the isle’s most coveted strip.
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Rising from the Mediterranean, this little isle, full of dramatic peaks and grottoes, has been tempting travelers for 2,000 years.
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Darwin suspected that atolls formed when coral grew around volcanoes, creating a ring that remained when the volcano subsided.
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Although the volcanic archipelago includes 137 islands, most of the Hawaiian islands are tiny uninhabited atolls, reefs or islets.
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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