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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
For the first phase of the project, which is targeting 300 MW power capacity, the plan is to use specialized barges carrying Liquefied Natural Gas to the fjord, Horn said.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
One of the best views should be around Scoresby Sund, East Greenland’s remote and virtually uninhabited fjord system.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Bespoke travel company Up Norway just unveiled its new 15-day journey through Norway by both the breathtaking icy tundra and scenic fjords.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is known for its ice sheets, polar fjords, and strategic location between North America and Europe.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
One of the best views should be around Scoresby Sund, East Greenland’s remote and virtually uninhabited fjord system.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Bespoke travel company Up Norway just unveiled its new 15-day journey through Norway by both the breathtaking icy tundra and scenic fjords.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is known for its ice sheets, polar fjords, and strategic location between North America and Europe.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Across the bay in South San Francisco, El Camino High School senior Alejandra Argueta stressed that staying silent is no longer an option.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California’s largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The crab-eating frog (Fejervarya cancrivora) lives in mangroves, coastal swamps and estuaries across Southeast Asia.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And a great big loch at your doorstep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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Created by sculptor Andy Scott, the kelpies — shape-shifting mythical creatures from Scottish folklore that live in the country's famous lochs — were completed in 2013.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Framed by lush hillsides and untouched greenery, the secluded cove feels worlds away from the rest of St Barth’s, with calm, crystal clear water and a sense of near-total serenity.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the quiet end of an idyllic cove, this cottage colony was utterly remade by master minimalist Christian Liaigre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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