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
Local culture is infused with goodbyes, says archivist Seonaid McDonald, who helped curate an exhibit at Lews Castle about emigration from the island.
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Those initial nine performances would be open only to island residents.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Taiwan also claims Scarborough Shoal, while Beijing claims the self-governing island is a part of China that should be under its control.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Park Station fills a stein-sized hole in an island that’s otherwise known for open-air beer haunts.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Those initial nine performances would be open only to island residents.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Taiwan also claims Scarborough Shoal, while Beijing claims the self-governing island is a part of China that should be under its control.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Park Station fills a stein-sized hole in an island that’s otherwise known for open-air beer haunts.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for island
Noun
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Kate most recently sported the custom accessory during a trip to the Scottish isles of Mull and Iona with William in April, which fan blogs identified as the Gold Fixed Alphabet Necklace by Daniella Draper.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, owners can cross a short bridge to reach the estate’s private isle above calm waters.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The main islands, including Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Oahu and Kauai, are among a chain of islands, atolls, reefs and volcanoes beneath the sea that stretches 1,700 miles in the Pacific Ocean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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China seized the uninhabited atoll – 870 km (540 miles) from its southernmost province of Hainan – in 2012 after a long standoff with the Philippine Navy, and has maintained an almost constant coast guard presence in nearby waters since.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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