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
Everything on the island is easily accessible via a bike or golf cart ride.
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Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
But there’s also much to explore on land — the island is a popular destination for hiking and glamping, while Playa Balandra, famous for its white sand and shallow turquoise waters, is consistently named one of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
The fictional town of Amity Island was represented by Edgartown on the island.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The inn is also centrally located for exploring the rest of the historic island, just a short walk to the beach and other local attractions.
—Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
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Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
But there’s also much to explore on land — the island is a popular destination for hiking and glamping, while Playa Balandra, famous for its white sand and shallow turquoise waters, is consistently named one of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
The fictional town of Amity Island was represented by Edgartown on the island.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The inn is also centrally located for exploring the rest of the historic island, just a short walk to the beach and other local attractions.
—Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for island
Noun
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The isle of Berk is an isolated, faraway land where the Vikings and dragons have been at enmity with one another for generations.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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The daily red-eye flight lands in Dubrovnik, and the sunny isle of Hvar is just a three-hour ferry ride away.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2025
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The project, launched on the atoll of Woleai in the Federated States of Micronesia, is approximately 400 miles south of Guam, a U.S. territory and military hub considered key to Washington's ability to project power in the Asia-Pacific.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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In French Polynesia After touching down on the pristine atoll of Tetiaroa, once the retreat of Tahitian royalty, going barefoot on the warm, powder-soft sands will feel less like a choice and more like a natural response.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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