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also fiord
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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Recent Examples of fjord
Roads twist around mountains and fjords, ferries interrupt journeys and some of the most famous viewpoints require a detour that can turn a short-looking drive into a full-day outing.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In it, the co-stars play a mixed Romanian and Norwegian couple who move to the fjord village where the wife was born with their children.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
At the mouth of the fjord, a National Geographic Venture cruise ship carrying around 150 people was anchored in dense fog.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Northern Lights Yarn Cruise (Norway): A knitting and yarn-focused cruise through the Norwegian fjords timed with Northern Lights season.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In it, the co-stars play a mixed Romanian and Norwegian couple who move to the fjord village where the wife was born with their children.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
At the mouth of the fjord, a National Geographic Venture cruise ship carrying around 150 people was anchored in dense fog.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Northern Lights Yarn Cruise (Norway): A knitting and yarn-focused cruise through the Norwegian fjords timed with Northern Lights season.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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All six whales tagged in Hallaniyat Bay moved between the bay, Gulf of Masirah, and northern Yemen.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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With two minutes to play in stoppage time, Mexico easily cleared a corner kick from South Korea to keep the Red Devils at bay.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, spanning 64,000 square miles of watershed, six states, 18 million people and centuries of history and culture tied to its health.—
Serena C. McIlwain,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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In exchange, China could seek greater access to the estuary of the Tumen River, which forms part of the border between the two countries, and navigational rights in waters off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Nearby, there's the 200-foot-tall Mohegan Bluffs, scenic hiking trails, the historic Southeast Lighthouse, and hidden coves and stretches of sand that remain blissfully secluded even in peak summer.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks.—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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