as in dock
an area of water where privately owned boats (such as yachts) are kept
Most locals kept their boats docked at the marina.
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Recent Examples of marina
In the water, the marina’s existing 11 docks will be reconstructed and reconfigured to hold a total of 623 slips, accommodating a wider range of boat sizes.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Then there’s the mint crochet vest, a nod to the classic Jamaican mesh marina, reinterpreted with a modern twist.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The waterfront would be transformed into a large marina, with piers and floating docks off the shore by the old Flipper Dolphin lagoon theater and wrapping around most of the waterfront, along with racks for storing smaller boats on land and heavy machinery depositing them in the water as needed.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Designed by superyacht interior designer Giuseppina Arena, the project features 36 residences—including two 8,000-square-foot penthouses—polished mahogany finishes, signature aquamarine accents, and a marina for yachts up to 65 feet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Then there’s the mint crochet vest, a nod to the classic Jamaican mesh marina, reinterpreted with a modern twist.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The waterfront would be transformed into a large marina, with piers and floating docks off the shore by the old Flipper Dolphin lagoon theater and wrapping around most of the waterfront, along with racks for storing smaller boats on land and heavy machinery depositing them in the water as needed.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Designed by superyacht interior designer Giuseppina Arena, the project features 36 residences—including two 8,000-square-foot penthouses—polished mahogany finishes, signature aquamarine accents, and a marina for yachts up to 65 feet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marina
Noun
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This gift set gets includes a charging dock, charging cable and travel pouch.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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There, a dock sits almost level with the crystal-blue water—the same color as the fervedouros—and wooden steps descend into the cool water.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping attended the commissioning ceremony for the Fujian at a military port in Sanya on Hainan island earlier this week, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brown said the store is in a small car port attached to the garage, and the produce is displayed on tables and in refrigerated cases.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other filming locations include the harbor town of Polperro in Cornwall, the historic Bishops Lydeard train station, and the Wessex Hotel in Street.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fasano Salvador's rooftop view overlooking the harbor is the best in the city.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Marina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marina. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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