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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
Warm under reindeer skins, skimming across a frozen fjord pulled by a dozen eager dogs heading out for some fishing or to stay the night in a remote lodge or even an igloo.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Cruise ships have long been a contentious issue in Norwegian fjords, especially in UNESCO World Heritage areas like Geiranger.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The country’s vast ice sheet, glaciers, deep fjords and abundance of marine life, including whales, are the key attractions, while pride in the local Inuit culture is also growing.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Once a summer-only endeavour, Norway’s fjord region is now very much a year-round cruise destination.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Cruise ships have long been a contentious issue in Norwegian fjords, especially in UNESCO World Heritage areas like Geiranger.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The country’s vast ice sheet, glaciers, deep fjords and abundance of marine life, including whales, are the key attractions, while pride in the local Inuit culture is also growing.
—Reuters, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Once a summer-only endeavour, Norway’s fjord region is now very much a year-round cruise destination.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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The body of Laci and her unborn son washed up separately along the Richmond shoreline four months later after a storm churned up the bay.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Their goal is to save both the bay and its people, as in the universe—called anya, in the Yoreme language—everything is interconnected.—
Gwendolina Duval,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sirena, a clifftop bar and restaurant, serves fresh seafood with stunning views of the private beach cove.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Vertical lines on the supercar’s deeply scalloped door coves give it a sense of acceleration, even while standing still, and reflect the handsome bronze of the car’s custom wheels.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the short term, progressive lawmakers are rushing to fill the gulf left by Biden.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
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This is the gruesome gulf between the parties in the Oval Office.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Plus, it’s got 4x 2.5G ports for wired connections, so your devices stay connected at top speeds.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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But not everyone sees the port expansion as a strategic masterstroke.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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According to Eustis the spill threatens a range of species including black terns, bottlenose dolphins, larval yellowfin tuna, marsh birds, spring pogies, and young fish migrating into the estuaries for spring growth.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Currently, more than 8,000 people live in flood plain areas along estuaries in the Cascadia coastal region.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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