coral reefs

Definition of coral reefsnext
plural of coral reef

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coral reefs
atolls
Noun
  • Pritzker Prize–winning architect Tadao Ando designed the Naoshima New Museum of Art, which opened last May, overlooking the remote atolls of the Seto Inland Sea.
    Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The atolls and rocks that made up the Chagos Archipelago offered more meager economic possibilities.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Coral reefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coral%20reefs. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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