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beaching

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verb

present participle of beach

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaching
Noun
  • The stranding took place at Bigbury Beach in South Devon, about 230 miles southwest of London, according to a statement from the Devon Wildlife Trust, a local conservation charity.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Having something familiar to read, especially during turbulence or delays, can be grounding and comforting.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The expert explains that the generous scale of longer and wider planks visually elongates a room, enhancing light and proportion while also grounding a space with natural authenticity.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Miami toppled reigning national champ Ohio State with game-wrecking defense — five sacks and seven tackles for loss.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • And can interest be reduced without wrecking your financial future?
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Just below the water, the Costa Maya reef provides world-class snorkeling, and nearby Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve feels like an untouched marine wonderland, teeming with wildlife and historic shipwrecks.
    Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works including biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton as well as accounts of Great Lakes shipwrecks, has died.
    Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Artificial reefs, created by scuttling ships, sinking oil rigs, or dropping rubble into the sea, have long been known to improve aquatic life, so perhaps these findings are unsurprising.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Pro tip Tack on a night at the Balmoral prior to the trip to avoid any travel snafus scuttling your voyage, and perhaps a few more on the back end to allow proper time to reacclimate.
    Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Beaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaching. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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