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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 lagoons
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood This 423-acre park protects a long, forested stretch of the Verde River bolstered by three shaded lagoons.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
The Dresden Republican faced fines of more than $177,000 after operating an unlicensed hog farm on his property, and disposing hog manure in nearby lagoons.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The Ouro Reactor takes biogas—a mix of methane and carbon dioxide from decomposing manure in waste lagoons—and converts it into a key component for jet fuel.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
The resort offers several lagoons, children’s activities, a water park, a beach club and several restaurants.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Celebration Key officially opened in July and features five main areas comprised of lagoons, pools, a swing bar, a shopping space, and more, according to Carnival Cruise Lines.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
The feces can also wash into storm drains, lagoons and rivers, Pisarski said.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Picture Komodo’s blush-pink sands where dragons roam, Mauritius’s underwater illusions beneath turquoise lagoons, and Iceland’s black-sand cathedrals carved from basalt.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
The Dresden Republican faced fines of more than $177,000 after operating an unlicensed hog farm on his property, and disposing hog manure in nearby lagoons.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The Ouro Reactor takes biogas—a mix of methane and carbon dioxide from decomposing manure in waste lagoons—and converts it into a key component for jet fuel.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
The resort offers several lagoons, children’s activities, a water park, a beach club and several restaurants.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Celebration Key officially opened in July and features five main areas comprised of lagoons, pools, a swing bar, a shopping space, and more, according to Carnival Cruise Lines.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
The feces can also wash into storm drains, lagoons and rivers, Pisarski said.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Picture Komodo’s blush-pink sands where dragons roam, Mauritius’s underwater illusions beneath turquoise lagoons, and Iceland’s black-sand cathedrals carved from basalt.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoons
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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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Stand-up paddleboarding offers a fun way to explore Baja’s remote bays.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
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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Travelers can expect to sail past incredible vistas of fjords and towering glaciers, or get their hearts pumping with a requisite polar plunge, diving into the icy waters for the ultimate rush.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or cruise Norway’s fjords with ease.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
8 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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Watch for rapid rises in creeks, streams and normally dry washes.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Lagoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoons. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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