as in island
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
the Australian seas are rife with uninhabited isles
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Recent Examples of isle
Elsewhere, owners can cross a short bridge to reach the estate’s private isle above calm waters.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
The third installment in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series will feature a darker, more Gothic aesthetic and tone following the idyllic Greek isles setting of Glass Onion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The setting is a sunny Greek isle, and the central character, Donna, is a free-spirited single mother who owns and operates a taverna there.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
An uninhabited isle in the Mediterranean somewhere?
—Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
The third installment in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series will feature a darker, more Gothic aesthetic and tone following the idyllic Greek isles setting of Glass Onion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The setting is a sunny Greek isle, and the central character, Donna, is a free-spirited single mother who owns and operates a taverna there.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
An uninhabited isle in the Mediterranean somewhere?
—Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isle
island
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The island has been troubled by ash falls and lava flows since 1995, when the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted for the first time in hundreds of years.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The region encompasses remote islands, urban areas, and a wide range of activities to suit almost any type of to-do list.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Isle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isle. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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