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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
Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
For dinner, standouts included a superb chicken cordon bleu, polar fjord haddock with Parmesan polenta, and an always-available filet cooked to perfection.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Solbakken and his team also went down that road in a novel team picture that depicted them as Viking warriors on the banks of a fjord last month, and behind that image was the collective that has been formed in the past two years.
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Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Patagonia is a diverse region in southern Chile and Argentina, with glaciers, mountains and fjords to the west, stretching into steppe and desert toward the east.
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Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
For dinner, standouts included a superb chicken cordon bleu, polar fjord haddock with Parmesan polenta, and an always-available filet cooked to perfection.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Solbakken and his team also went down that road in a novel team picture that depicted them as Viking warriors on the banks of a fjord last month, and behind that image was the collective that has been formed in the past two years.
—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Patagonia is a diverse region in southern Chile and Argentina, with glaciers, mountains and fjords to the west, stretching into steppe and desert toward the east.
—
Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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Austria had one good look — a header that just missed — but largely been kept at bay.
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Trim adjustment remains a routine task whether a boat sits on a trailer, approaches a dock, or enters a service bay.
Noun
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In the areas near the mouths of the rivers and the estuary, there is permanent signage with warnings and restrictive cordoning, the police noted.
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Among the dishes is blue crab plucked from the water tableside, then served rillette-style using fat from the restaurant’s estuaries.
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This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.
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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.
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Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves.
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An ideal itinerary includes hiking the Tramuntana, an afternoon swim in a near-empty cove, then a slow evening stroll through Deià before dinner.
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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