as in shore
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up
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Recent Examples of beach
Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The collection brings colorful, nostalgic energy of summertime soda cans to the poolside or beach with Kulani Kinis swimwear.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Most of the park's beaches are open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., while West and Porter beaches close at 9 p.m. West Beach offers locker rooms, showers and lifeguards from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the Monday of Labor Day weekend.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The collection brings colorful, nostalgic energy of summertime soda cans to the poolside or beach with Kulani Kinis swimwear.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Verb
Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beach
Verb
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The first two seasons of The Bear were simultaneously very funny and also earned their panic-attack-inducing tension by grounding the characters and story in the dysfunctions of a middle-class family in Chicago.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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There were even temporary flight restrictions grounding the drones of Free Press photographers, who sought ariel photos to reveal the scale of the damage.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The four tried to sail across the sea but were shipwrecked in Spain, where all four of them survived and went on to their next adventure in Not Mexico together.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Two married sea-explorers are stranded, Gilligan-style, after a storm shipwrecks their craft.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, erosion has accelerated in recent years, with the shoreline retreating at a rate of roughly 4 feet per year, according to the report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ojomo effectively tied up Barton while also driving into Haggard.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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You’re paid for the risk of tying up money.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brian Schottenheimer battles through injuries Heading into the game against the Jets, Schottenheimer’s offensive line was wrecked by injury.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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Centuries ago, a fleet of Spanish ships laden with gold, silver and jewels taken from the New World was sailing back to Spain when a hurricane wrecked the flotilla on July 31, 1715, spilling the treasures into the sea, according to the 1715 Fleet Society.—
Kate Payne,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The curious rocky coast of this bay continues haunting me in the most visceral ways.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Organizers with the Global Sumud Flotilla said on X that the boat was last tracked only a few miles off Gaza’s coast before contact was lost.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The brand also introduced the Pixel Tablet in 2023, which acted like a smart display when docked, but this news is the first update about the possibility of a static device in over four years.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lido 73 The best way to experience Lido 73 is to dock and dine.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Riders faced lengthy travel times or were even stranded on their daily commute.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The disruption came just a day after flights were halted Thursday night following earlier drone reports, stranding thousands of passengers and diverting flights across the region.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Beach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beach. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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