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
Bailey spent Mother's Day in St. Lucia with her sister, Chloë Bailey, despite DDG allegedly accusing her of visiting the island to be with a man.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 14 May 2025
Apart from the activities on site, most revolving around the new spa, the lodge excels in providing island activities, many demonstrating the dense concentration of wildlife that has earned the island the name The Galapagos of Australia.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
With strategic placement, planting trees can reduce the heat island effect in our urban areas, reducing air temperatures by as much as 30 degrees.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
The priorities of small island states in the Pacific differ sharply from those of major continental powers such as India or Australia.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 14 May 2025
Apart from the activities on site, most revolving around the new spa, the lodge excels in providing island activities, many demonstrating the dense concentration of wildlife that has earned the island the name The Galapagos of Australia.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
With strategic placement, planting trees can reduce the heat island effect in our urban areas, reducing air temperatures by as much as 30 degrees.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
The priorities of small island states in the Pacific differ sharply from those of major continental powers such as India or Australia.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for island
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On the brilliant blue Aegean, the mineral-rich sand shimmers, the sun beams, and a wealthy, generally American clientele hides out in huge monochrome marble and mosaic pool suites that cling to ochre bluffs on the isle of Ios.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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On April 29, her wedding anniversary with Prince William, the Princess of Wales stepped out in Scotland for an official two-day trip across the isles of Mull and Iona with her husband.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Location Many resorts in Bora Bora are not located on the main island but rather on the atoll that surrounds it, and The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa is no exception.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 1982, Aldabra became the first atoll to gain UNESCO World Heritage protection status.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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