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
Not the island flattened by the same image, but the one that still tastes like itself.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The tiny nation consisting of 10 little islands off the coast of West Africa is the smallest country ever to reach the knockout stage of a World Cup.
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Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Its dormant volcano, known as the Quill, dominates the southern part of the island.
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R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Others had a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The tiny nation consisting of 10 little islands off the coast of West Africa is the smallest country ever to reach the knockout stage of a World Cup.
—
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Its dormant volcano, known as the Quill, dominates the southern part of the island.
—
R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Others had a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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