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 tour also visits Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar’s only inhabited island, and the lava fields created by the 1973 volcanic eruption.
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Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
About 3,000 Peruvians live there yet Colombia also claims the island.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Chris Evans, shaggy of hair and beard, plays a down-on-his-luck movie star, Mike Tyler, who is trying to rehab his image by attending a swanky environmental fundraiser on a remote Greek island.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Interests in the islands should continue to monitor Kiko's progress.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
About 3,000 Peruvians live there yet Colombia also claims the island.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Chris Evans, shaggy of hair and beard, plays a down-on-his-luck movie star, Mike Tyler, who is trying to rehab his image by attending a swanky environmental fundraiser on a remote Greek island.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Interests in the islands should continue to monitor Kiko's progress.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 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
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With roughly 180 resorts spread across its atolls, there are dozens of worthy five-star escapes to choose from.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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That includes lifeguard Renan Ulloa at the Parks department, which is ending lifeguard service at natural swimming holes known as atolls.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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