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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
No ships were in the fjord, officials said, and no deaths or injuries were reported.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Zigzagging through the Norwegian fjords and pulling into this tiny town, with straight-up-and-down mountains and waterfalls all around you, is just… wow.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Indulge in the Arctic summer with a glass of wine on the water-facing patio after a day of hiking the fjords.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
South America fractures into a puzzle of fjords and channels at the southernmost tip of the continent, the Brunswick Peninsula, in Chile’s Magallanes Region, where the future park will protect temperate rainforests, shrublands, and vast carbon-capturing peat bogs.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Zigzagging through the Norwegian fjords and pulling into this tiny town, with straight-up-and-down mountains and waterfalls all around you, is just… wow.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Indulge in the Arctic summer with a glass of wine on the water-facing patio after a day of hiking the fjords.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
South America fractures into a puzzle of fjords and channels at the southernmost tip of the continent, the Brunswick Peninsula, in Chile’s Magallanes Region, where the future park will protect temperate rainforests, shrublands, and vast carbon-capturing peat bogs.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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Steroids and antibiotics couldn't keep the illness at bay.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The free event that will focus on coastal issues for San Diego’s beach and bay communities is being hosted by the Pacific Beach Town Council, Mission Beach Town Council and the Ocean Beach Community Foundation.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But from June to August, a third enter the Churchill River estuary to feed, mate and give birth.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mammals thrive across habitats from inland rivers and lochs to rugged coastal environments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Guests preferring a gentler approach can swap hikes for Zodiac tours along the coast, a great way to spot rare birds and hidden coves.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The rear bumper has a cleaner look, as does the front end, which has a simplified version of the previous split-lighting arrangement of daytime running lights above rectangular headlights nestled in coves that also house the intakes for the front-wheel air curtains.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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