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an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
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Recent Examples of lagoon
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
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Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
His body was found in a lagoon in the city’s Michoud neighborhood, Kirkpatrick said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Calving can be caused by various physical processes, including melting as a result of the the glacier meeting the relatively warm lagoon water, as well as stress from tides and waves, Dugan-Knight noted.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The sprawling Presidential Suite is one of the largest in Venice, and has its own rooftop altana, or Venetian-style terrace, with sweeping views of the lagoon and city.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
His body was found in a lagoon in the city’s Michoud neighborhood, Kirkpatrick said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Calving can be caused by various physical processes, including melting as a result of the the glacier meeting the relatively warm lagoon water, as well as stress from tides and waves, Dugan-Knight noted.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The sprawling Presidential Suite is one of the largest in Venice, and has its own rooftop altana, or Venetian-style terrace, with sweeping views of the lagoon and city.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
Noun
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The hounds quickly brought a sow to bay and got good, sensible holds on her ears.—
Robert Easton,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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New aerial drones At the center of the aerial display was the GJ-11 stealth drone, a tailless flying wing design with internal weapons bays.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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And for true off-the-radar romance, the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe, offers cocoa-scented rainforests, black-sand coves, and turtle-nesting sights.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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The property offers 40 rooms with spectacular views of Eyjafjörður, one of the longest fjords in Iceland.—
Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Between November and February, whale watching tours head into the fjords to spot humpback and killer whales feeding in numbers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Coastal estuaries are the scene of intense daily dramas of survival, featuring a cast of hundreds of species, and much of it is microscopic and underwater.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The trail headed into the shade and toward a wooden bridge over the creek.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The crannogs are on Loch Nell, a tranquil inland loch, and some argue they could have been constructed as solar observation sites.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, while the castle at Balmoral has been valued at $80 million, the Times includes the surround estate — including vast lochs, mountains and moores — at around $278 million.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Against Świątek, in two nervous moments, one of them on match point, net cords had given her safe harbor.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Safer harbors At the opposite end of the spectrum, industries with lower AI adoption rates are seeing relatively unchanged employment levels.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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