Thesaurus results for LAGOONS

lagoons

noun

plural of lagoon

as in bays

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 lagoons Lastly, the city also serves as a gateway to Ria Formosa Natural Park, a sprawling network of coastal lagoons, barrier islands, and sandy beaches that showcases some of the country's most spectacular scenery. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Iceland’s Ring Road is a natural fit for an EV road trip, circling the island for about 820 miles past waterfalls, black sand beaches, glacier lagoons, lava fields, fjords and fishing towns. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In the original plans, the east and west ends of South Park (now Jackson and Washington parks, respectively) were meant to be connected to Lake Michigan via long canal that would allow boaters to get from the lake to the lagoons in what is now Washington Park. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Acres of green space and miles of trails in places like the Montrose Bird Point Sanctuary snake between lakes and lagoons and along rivers. — Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026 The subtropical forest had 12 crystal clear lagoons and 500 plant species. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 The awe-inspiring scenery includes the Perry Monument, beaches and sunsets, the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, historic lighthouses, trails and the wildlife‑rich lagoons that define the peninsula. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 Platja de Riumar, Ebro Delta The Ebro Delta is one of Spain's largest and most distinctive natural landscapes — a vast mosaic of wetlands, lagoons, rice fields, and barrier beaches extending into the Mediterranean. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026

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Noun

While initial trials proved highly precise, researchers must now test the system across a wider range of marine environments, from murky Atlantic channels to deep Pacific bays.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
With the opening, IONNA now has 170 charging bays in Florida, with 320 additional bays scheduled to come online over the next three years.

— Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of bays

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Its shoreline folds together cliffs, coves, boat docks and protected green space with a kind of natural splendor rarely found inside a major urban market.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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Iceland’s Ring Road is a natural fit for an EV road trip, circling the island for about 820 miles past waterfalls, black sand beaches, glacier lagoons, lava fields, fjords and fishing towns.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The data center in Cloudthief (MCD, $28), Nathaniel Rich’s rambunctious, thoroughly entertaining heist novel, is in Pryor, Oklahoma, a far cry from the splendor of the fjords.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of fjords

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Among the dishes is blue crab plucked from the water tableside, then served rillette-style using fat from the restaurant’s estuaries.

— Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, naturally occur in inland waters, estuaries and the sea.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 June 2026

Definition of estuaries

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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, 8 July 2026
Officials are urging caution around lakes and creeks after a teenage boy drowned Saturday afternoon in flood-swollen waters in northwest Oklahoma City.

— Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 28 June 2026

Definition of creeks

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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
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

Definition of lochs

Noun

Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Since the incident began, the size of the frozen zone in which crews work to stabilize the building has gradually been reduced, roads have reopened and many of the vacate orders have been lifted.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

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