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Elizabeth Heffron and William DeLeo, who appeared to be walking on a pier, spotted the raccoon trying to stay afloat in the waters below them, according to Associated Press.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjacent to the Landing, Riverwalk Park’s bankside boardwalk allows for exploration on foot, while its piers lure fishermen to try their luck.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The beachfront also has a no-fee, 500-foot pier.
—Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjacent to the Landing, Riverwalk Park’s bankside boardwalk allows for exploration on foot, while its piers lure fishermen to try their luck.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The beachfront also has a no-fee, 500-foot pier.
—Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pier
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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In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.—
Carey Purcell,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
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With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nightlife Howard Smith Wharves Once an underused stretch of industrial wharf, Howard Smith Wharves is now Brisbane’s liveliest nightlife destination.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Docked at the Clark Street Bridge in Chicago, the ship rolled over into the river at the wharf's edge.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Support for late value form became a pillar of the climate politics of the Biden administration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ice Climb Grand Island’s Trout Bay Michigan’s ice climbing capital offers more than 100 routes, from beginner WI2 pillars to expert WI6 curtains.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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This loss is in Frank’s column, to be fair.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Travelers breezed through largely empty rows of stanchions at the TSA checkpoint, where wait times were listed as less than 10 minutes.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Pier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pier. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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