as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the city sits on the shores of a deep estuary where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean
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Recent Examples of estuary
Kremlin troops are still more than 87 miles away from the regional capital of Dnipro, which is protected by the river of the same name and its system of estuaries.
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Arkansas Online, 9 June 2025
Nature lovers can kayak in the calm estuary, bike along coastal trails, or visit nearby Montaña de Oro State Park for hiking and panoramic views of the ocean.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Environmental groups said the decline of the longfin smelt, along with other fish species including Delta smelt and Chinook salmon, is linked to water management policies that have reduced flows through the estuary and contributed to worsening water quality.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The estuary, one of the few salt marshes remaining in Southern California, is a breeding, feeding and nesting ground and key stopover point for migrating birds on their routes from Canada to Mexico and South America, said Green, 48.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 9 June 2025
Nature lovers can kayak in the calm estuary, bike along coastal trails, or visit nearby Montaña de Oro State Park for hiking and panoramic views of the ocean.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Environmental groups said the decline of the longfin smelt, along with other fish species including Delta smelt and Chinook salmon, is linked to water management policies that have reduced flows through the estuary and contributed to worsening water quality.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The estuary, one of the few salt marshes remaining in Southern California, is a breeding, feeding and nesting ground and key stopover point for migrating birds on their routes from Canada to Mexico and South America, said Green, 48.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estuary
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As the volunteers were watching the whale, it was joined by a pod of dolphins in the bay, the organization said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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The bay historically was not visited by this cetacean species.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 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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“Estuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estuary. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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