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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
The property offers 40 rooms with spectacular views of Eyjafjörður, one of the longest fjords in Iceland.
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Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Between November and February, whale watching tours head into the fjords to spot humpback and killer whales feeding in numbers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
From left, the United States destroyer USS Mahan, the Norwegian replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud, the United States destroyer USS Bainbridge and the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl transit the North Cape fjord in the Barents...
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Embarking on the Ofoten line at Bjørnfjell, the train ran at the edge of a cliff as the fjords emerged below, magisterial in their quiet movement.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Between November and February, whale watching tours head into the fjords to spot humpback and killer whales feeding in numbers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
From left, the United States destroyer USS Mahan, the Norwegian replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud, the United States destroyer USS Bainbridge and the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl transit the North Cape fjord in the Barents...
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Embarking on the Ofoten line at Bjørnfjell, the train ran at the edge of a cliff as the fjords emerged below, magisterial in their quiet movement.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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On the seventh floor, which houses 33 private infusion bays with TVs, a woodsy scent filled the air.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps there’s a haunting to be had in this injustice; perhaps these war dead, with the truth of their deaths hidden and covered up at the time, have left their own ghostly imprint upon the bay, drawing forth further inexplicable sights, sounds, and activity.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The park also has a 3-mile stretch of beach with a gentle cove that is popular with families.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Find the dramatic red cliffs of Praia da Falésia and wild surf in Arrifana, along with calm seas in the coves near Carvoeiro.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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China limits European equipment in telecoms infrastructure China is reportedly limiting the use of European equipment in its telecoms infrastructure, pointing to a deepening technological gulf between Beijing and the West.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The gulf between who Nelson really might be and how an aggregate of cultures—Colombian, American, capitalist, masculine—has molded him is the source of the play’s tragedy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The management company’s name is Ellis Hospitality Group, named for Ellis Island, the famed port where her great uncles and millions of other immigrants took their first steps in America.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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In partnership with Leave No Trace, Martin County offers the tours for free, helping visitors discover the natural beauty of the coastline’s mangroves, estuaries, hammocks, and trails.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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It is designed as a suspension bridge that will cross a branch of the Pearl River estuary, linking major transportation corridors in southern China.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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