Definition of alongshorenext
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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Adjective
  • Tourism and recreation alone account for 47% of the economic output—almost 10 times the economic benefit of offshore oil drilling, Assemblymember Dawn Addis, D-Morro Bay, said.
    Chaewon Chung Updated January 6, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The president is shutting down offshore wind, which is going to raise electric rates.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Overall, northern counties and areas along Lake Erie have the best chance for snow, with minor accumulations likely in higher terrain and coastal locations.
    Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Indeed, where temperatures stay above 40 degrees, this hybrid of two South African natives blooms all twelve months of the year in coastal gardens.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Alongshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongshore. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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