as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
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Recent Examples of cove
Nature lovers can explore numerous trails or relax in secluded coves.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
With 24 bell tents in a quiet cove in Hildale, Utah, this site is surrounded by the Canaan Mountain Wilderness, giving guests the best outdoor location and ultimate privacy.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Virgin Islands boasts beaches and pirate coves, Greenland has the world's second largest ice sheet.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Our 5-mile trek past fragrant pine trees and expansive sea views led to one of the trip’s highlights: the isolated cove of San Fruttuoso.
—Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
With 24 bell tents in a quiet cove in Hildale, Utah, this site is surrounded by the Canaan Mountain Wilderness, giving guests the best outdoor location and ultimate privacy.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Virgin Islands boasts beaches and pirate coves, Greenland has the world's second largest ice sheet.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Our 5-mile trek past fragrant pine trees and expansive sea views led to one of the trip’s highlights: the isolated cove of San Fruttuoso.
—Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cove
Noun
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Several people, including a few children and fitness coach Jack LaLanne, have successfully made the swim across the bay over the years, according to BOP.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 May 2025
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The sprawling tidewater in the Baltimore Harbor area is also home to overpopulations of blue and flathead catfish, both of which have expanded their range into the bay and are eating their way through the native food chain.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The three main ecosystems are the Roanoke Sound estuary, the dunes themselves and the maritime thicket where a variety of shrubs and trees grow—including bayberries, live oaks and pines—and where wildlife finds refuge.—
Amy Brecount White,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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According to Eustis the spill threatens a range of species including black terns, bottlenose dolphins, larval yellowfin tuna, marsh birds, spring pogies, and young fish migrating into the estuaries for spring growth.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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