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In 2003, a momentous discovery on the Ness of Brodgar, a narrow isthmus just north of Stenness, transformed perceptions of prehistoric Orkney.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
As such, one lesson other Central American elites have drawn from his regime is that capitalism in the isthmus can thrive without democracy.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
We are connected to the Spanish mainland via two bridges and a natural isthmus, which has been in use since Roman times.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Bathed in sunlight, Madison’s State Capitol building, located in the heart of downtown Madison on an isthmus formed by Lake Mendota to the north and Lake Monona to the south, is impressive.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
As such, one lesson other Central American elites have drawn from his regime is that capitalism in the isthmus can thrive without democracy.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
We are connected to the Spanish mainland via two bridges and a natural isthmus, which has been in use since Roman times.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Bathed in sunlight, Madison’s State Capitol building, located in the heart of downtown Madison on an isthmus formed by Lake Mendota to the north and Lake Monona to the south, is impressive.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isthmus
island
Noun
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has made millions of dollars investing in offshore private equity funds connected to islands known for lax tax policies, according to tax returns posted Thursday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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With distinctive communities scattered across thousands of islands, there are seemingly infinite regional delicacies to keep an eye out for.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Isthmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isthmus. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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