as in shore
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up
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Recent Examples of beach
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 May 2025
The boat, which was beached on the sand, apparently had a hole in its hull and sank halfway, Willems said.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
One of those victims, a 29-year-old man from Colorado on his honeymoon, died after being struck by a bolt while standing in ankle-deep water at the beach, according to Volusia County public safety officials.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Noun
Three men were able to return the shark, which was stuck on a sandbank, to deeper water, saving it from being beached, near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia on Tuesday, April 29, according to ABC News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 May 2025
The boat, which was beached on the sand, apparently had a hole in its hull and sank halfway, Willems said.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Verb
Lifeguard Summer wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the beach, pool, or water park.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
One of those victims, a 29-year-old man from Colorado on his honeymoon, died after being struck by a bolt while standing in ankle-deep water at the beach, according to Volusia County public safety officials.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beach
Verb
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Would grounding every traveler be an absolute climate win?—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the middle of a tour rewriting the rules of genre and Black Southern identity, this intimate celebration grounded the spectacle in something more intimate: a toast among kin, at home, with history watching.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The 18th-century vessels were shipwrecked in 1710, and archaeologists only recently discovered that the ships – long believed to be pirate ships – were used to transport slaves.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
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Historical sources had recorded that two Danish slave vessels were shipwrecked off the coast of Central America in 1710: The Fridericus Quartus was set on fire, while the anchor rope of the Christianus Quintus was cut and the ship was swept away.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Living shorelines are a type of green infrastructure technique, using native vegetation and other natural materials to stabilize shorelines against erosion while enhancing biodiversity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Molly Duerig,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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Plastic bag bans and fees could help reduce the number ending up littering shorelines by at least a quarter, according to a new analysis.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Jackson and Sky player Rebecca Allen got tied up going for the loose ball.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Long permitting times increase project costs since money is tied up in resources—land, equipment, and buildings—that are not generating returns.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The facility had been subject to sabotage and subterfuge by Israel for many years even before these attacks–including a computer virus that wrecked the centrifuges over a decade ago.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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All three spent Wednesday warning that Mamdani would wreck New York.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Though not particularly close to each other—Bali is a province within Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands, while Sri Lanka is an independent nation off the coast of India—the two destinations are both renowned for their lush landscapes, with plenty of hiking opportunities found across both islands.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This exact scenario happened to my friend off the coast of Dominica.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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The four commercial astronauts rocketed into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and their Dragon capsule docked at the space station Thursday to kick off a two-week stay.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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The cruise had already docked at their next port, Curaçao, which opened the door for 2400 passengers to explore the island and potentially allow Amy to disappear into the crowd.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Worldwide impact Trump’s Jan. 20 order to immediately suspend refugee admissions stranded more than 10,000 people that completed the lengthy process to acquire refugee status and had scheduled flights to the U.S.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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From there, the Dodgers held on, with Anthony Banda stranding the bases loaded in the eighth and Tanner Scott (pitching a third-straight day for the first time this season) collecting his 14th save.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beach. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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