as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
red tide had a particularly devastating effect on nearshore shellfisheries
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Recent Examples of nearshore
According to Michigan Sea Grant, the sturgeon are nearshore fish that live at water depths of 15-30 feet.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s no evidence that Trump’s tariff regime has benefited nearshore countries in the Western Hemisphere at all, Lu said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
To avoid these issues, provide your nearshore employees with robust onboarding and ongoing training tailored to their jurisdictional requirements.
—Jens Erik Gould, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Record breaking green turtle nesting in Florida means more juvenile turtles in the nearshore and inshore waters of the southeastern US states.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The technique, which uses imagery captured by the Landsat program, works specifically to determine ocean depth, or bathymetry, in shallow, nearshore environments.
—Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The nearshore area of Lake Superior also drops off very quickly, Lusardi said fragments can be anywhere from near the shoreline to 400 feet deep.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
The supplier has also struck partnerships with textile mills to add verticality to its nearshore facilities and grow capacity.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 1 July 2024
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s no evidence that Trump’s tariff regime has benefited nearshore countries in the Western Hemisphere at all, Lu said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
To avoid these issues, provide your nearshore employees with robust onboarding and ongoing training tailored to their jurisdictional requirements.
—Jens Erik Gould, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Record breaking green turtle nesting in Florida means more juvenile turtles in the nearshore and inshore waters of the southeastern US states.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The technique, which uses imagery captured by the Landsat program, works specifically to determine ocean depth, or bathymetry, in shallow, nearshore environments.
—Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The nearshore area of Lake Superior also drops off very quickly, Lusardi said fragments can be anywhere from near the shoreline to 400 feet deep.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
The supplier has also struck partnerships with textile mills to add verticality to its nearshore facilities and grow capacity.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 1 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearshore
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In August, the world’s first permanent offshore CO2 injection was completed at Norway’s Northern Lights site in Øygarden.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Martínez’s hypothesis is that after death, Cleopatra’s body was brought to Taposiris Magna, transported through the tunnel to the offshore port and laid to rest in a secret location.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The recent protests were triggered by the deaths of several pregnant women following routine C-sections in the coastal city of Agadir, spotlighting the crumbling healthcare system.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The recent collapses were a result of hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, which made a mess of the Atlantic Ocean in the coastal waters off the Outer Banks.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Nearshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearshore. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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