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
The report also found that the city had the nation’s fourth-lowest urban heat island effect, helping keep temperatures moderate.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
On the local front, Taiwan’s Animation & Visual Effects Association is launching an Animation & Visual Technologies Zone featuring 14 local animation companies showcasing the island’s complete production capabilities from pre-production through distribution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
At his Neverland research island, through the groundbreaking Hybrid process, Kavalier takes in terminally ill children and moves their consciousness into ageless adult synthetic bodies.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The islands consist of two main islands, Basse-Terre and Grand-Terre (which resemble a butterfly from above), along with a handful of outlying islands.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
On the local front, Taiwan’s Animation & Visual Effects Association is launching an Animation & Visual Technologies Zone featuring 14 local animation companies showcasing the island’s complete production capabilities from pre-production through distribution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
At his Neverland research island, through the groundbreaking Hybrid process, Kavalier takes in terminally ill children and moves their consciousness into ageless adult synthetic bodies.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The islands consist of two main islands, Basse-Terre and Grand-Terre (which resemble a butterfly from above), along with a handful of outlying islands.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for island
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Also, Bond … James Bond will be male, as written by creator Ian Fleming, and importantly, will be an actor who hails from the British isles.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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These alluring Atlantic Ocean isles offer extraordinary sightings of marine life.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some resorts in the atoll, such as Finolhu, take an active role in the coral's preservation, and its efforts are led by its resident marine biologist, Ivana Tobar.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Brando, the owner of an atoll in Tahiti, where his family dwelled, had become the beggar of Hollywood, who had to feed on crumbs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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