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Recent Examples of embarcadero
Stop by the embarcadero to see whether a tour is departing, or reserve a private guide through a hotel concierge.
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Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
There was one other theme to Sunday’s races, which started near Spanish Landing, featured a hilly bike climb to Cabrillo National Monument and a run along the embarcadero to Seaport Village.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2019
Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
There was one other theme to Sunday’s races, which started near Spanish Landing, featured a hilly bike climb to Cabrillo National Monument and a run along the embarcadero to Seaport Village.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarcadero
Noun
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Morris felt a sense of belonging in the city that did not belong, and on the wharf that morning laid the foundations of a whole career exploring nostalgia and its yearnings.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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For the first time since the pandemic, the wharf recorded one million visitors last month.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Along Beach Street in the Bayview Beach subdivision, where homes line a narrow channel off the river, docks and boats have been flooded over.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Hauler has no cab (essentially a self-driving platform) and is designed for 40-foot and 53-foot shipping containers and runs dock-to-dock—unloading at the destination rather than dropping a trailer and leaving.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Dali container ship crashed into a pier that supported the central span of the bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, 2024.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The grounds deliver classic Italian luxury—formal gardens, a pool, private pier, and boathouse—all set against lake views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ten 35-pound wreckfish — enormous silver deep-water dwellers that live down to 650 feet — are filleted and bagged on a large stainless-steel table on the quay.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Waiting at the quay were water taxis for hotel guests.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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Beachgoers may not climb on the rocks, jetties or lifeguard stands along the beach, and all litter must be contained and removed from the beach.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The landing marked the end of the second flight for this booster, named Never Tell Me The Odds, after debuting with a good launch and recovery on Blue Origin’s previous New Glenn mission in November.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both landers have a list of qualifications and technology demonstrations to complete before NASA certifies either to support astronauts aboard, such as on-orbit cryogenic fuel transfer and uncrewed lunar landings, but each is making progress.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An exotic locale and lounging in the float would suit tired parents, too.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2026
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In other words, a stock’s position will increase in the index — which is made up of the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the exchange — as its float increases.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a converted 1909 Cow Hollow house near the marina and the Presidio, this home has a private entry and garden, and features a large picture window, a brick- ringed fireplace surrounded by built-ins, and a pass-through alcove kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some homes in the region also had their roofs damaged, the department said, and a marina was damaged at Kaw Lake.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Embarcadero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarcadero. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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