as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen
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Recent Examples of coastal
The people killed were the latest fatalities among Palestinians in the coastal enclave since an October ceasefire deal attempted to halt a more than two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Police in 2023 uncovered hundreds of bodies buried in a forest in Kenya’s coastal Kilifi region, exhuming mass graves tied to a religious leader accused of starving his followers to death.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
As the state grapples with severe housing shortages, Newsom gave the coastal San Mateo County city, and 14 others, 30 days to respond to the notices before the state refers their cases to the attorney general for potential legal action.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The suit followed an application for a coastal development permit to build on the Edds’ property that has yet to be approved because of the boundary line question.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Wigtown, Scotland Part coastal village, part literary oasis, Wigtown is the official National Book Town of Scotland.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mediterranean restaurant focuses on coastal French and Italian cuisine.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
It is also expected to help refine typhoon forecasting models, which could strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts in coastal regions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Cruz portrayed the Republican party as a group of blue-collar workers and populists, blasting Democrats as coastal elites who are out of touch with the average American.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Police in 2023 uncovered hundreds of bodies buried in a forest in Kenya’s coastal Kilifi region, exhuming mass graves tied to a religious leader accused of starving his followers to death.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
As the state grapples with severe housing shortages, Newsom gave the coastal San Mateo County city, and 14 others, 30 days to respond to the notices before the state refers their cases to the attorney general for potential legal action.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The suit followed an application for a coastal development permit to build on the Edds’ property that has yet to be approved because of the boundary line question.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Wigtown, Scotland Part coastal village, part literary oasis, Wigtown is the official National Book Town of Scotland.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mediterranean restaurant focuses on coastal French and Italian cuisine.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
It is also expected to help refine typhoon forecasting models, which could strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts in coastal regions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Cruz portrayed the Republican party as a group of blue-collar workers and populists, blasting Democrats as coastal elites who are out of touch with the average American.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastal
offshore
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Steyer faced questions about his offshore investments before.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Designed to operate continuously in harsh offshore conditions, the platform will support a wide range of scientific activities, including the development of advanced marine equipment, exploration of ocean resources, and broader marine science research.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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