ALONGSHORE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

alongshore

adjective

ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˈshȯr

Definition of alongshore

as in offshore

of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore temperatures are moderated by an alongshore current

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Last year, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin managed to pull off the same feat, successfully landing its booster on an offshore platform.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 July 2026
The first is a ‘buy’ rating for Danish wind giant Ørsted, which Goldman sees benefiting as Europe increasingly pivots energy policy towards offshore wind power after the continent experienced its second price shock in five years.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of offshore

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Still, the process is key for providing water to coastal and island communities and to help to offset droughts.

— Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Ongoing recovery and debris-clearing operations have led to the increase in the death toll, particularly in the coastal state of La Guaira, the hardest hit by the quakes close to the Caribbean Sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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