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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
Acres of green space and miles of trails in places like the Montrose Bird Point Sanctuary snake between lakes and lagoons and along rivers.
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Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
The 2-year-old boy was playing in a lagoon near the resort in Lake Buena Vista when the alligator attacked him.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The event includes gourmet food stations, live music, mariachis and an auction of local artworks at a private Solana Beach residence, overlooking the lagoon and coast.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
In Orange County, the best bet for safe waters for beachgoers with small children will be north of the Newport Pier, Seal Beach, Baby Beach in the Dana Point Harbor or the lagoon beach at Newport Dunes.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
The 2-year-old boy was playing in a lagoon near the resort in Lake Buena Vista when the alligator attacked him.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The event includes gourmet food stations, live music, mariachis and an auction of local artworks at a private Solana Beach residence, overlooking the lagoon and coast.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
In Orange County, the best bet for safe waters for beachgoers with small children will be north of the Newport Pier, Seal Beach, Baby Beach in the Dana Point Harbor or the lagoon beach at Newport Dunes.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
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All six whales tagged in Hallaniyat Bay moved between the bay, Gulf of Masirah, and northern Yemen.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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With two minutes to play in stoppage time, Mexico easily cleared a corner kick from South Korea to keep the Red Devils at bay.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Nearby, there's the 200-foot-tall Mohegan Bluffs, scenic hiking trails, the historic Southeast Lighthouse, and hidden coves and stretches of sand that remain blissfully secluded even in peak summer.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks.—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Patagonia is a diverse region in southern Chile and Argentina, with glaciers, mountains and fjords to the west, stretching into steppe and desert toward the east.—
Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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And the team’s official World Cup photo features the players dressed as Nordic warriors, weapons in hand, posed before a scenic fjord with long boats in the background.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, spanning 64,000 square miles of watershed, six states, 18 million people and centuries of history and culture tied to its health.—
Serena C. McIlwain,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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In exchange, China could seek greater access to the estuary of the Tumen River, which forms part of the border between the two countries, and navigational rights in waters off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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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,
14 June 2026
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Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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O’Brien advised them to build a large, permanent air-force base, and to keep frigates on rotation in the Nuuk harbor, as a deterrent to the Russian and Chinese navies.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Baltimore is best known for its maritime history and lively harbor, with plenty to see and do, from the National Aquarium to the cobblestone streets and waterfront views of Fell's Point.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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