as in isle
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
the island of Hawaii is the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago
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Recent Examples of island
Six inches off the width or depth of a large island might not even be missed.
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
The live finale ended when Survivor returned following the Covid-19 pandemic, with winners being revealed while still on the island.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
So are the island’s winemakers.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
In the fall of 1914, Bronisław Malinowski, a young Polish ethnographer, began to study island communities off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
The live finale ended when Survivor returned following the Covid-19 pandemic, with winners being revealed while still on the island.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
So are the island’s winemakers.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
In the fall of 1914, Bronisław Malinowski, a young Polish ethnographer, began to study island communities off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for island
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Dokotoo Fair Isle Cardigan Sweater Ralph Lauren loves to embrace classic silhouettes and patterns, just like this fair isle cardigan sweater.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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On a remote Scottish isle, siblings Isla and Sandy hunt birds and talk to mythical beings while fighting off outsiders.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2025
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As per a Reuters report, the Japanese test mining vessel Chikyu departed on Monday from the port city of Shizuoka for waters near Minamitori Island, a remote coral atoll about 1,900 kilometers southeast of Tokyo.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The airport is expected to serve as a major boost for the atoll’s 1,000 residents, who currently rely on an infrequent, multi-day transport ship—also provided through Chinese assistance—to reach the nearest runway and access flights to other parts of the state and beyond.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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