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as in docks
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
tied the boat up at the pier
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as in pilasters
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
a bridge pier
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Recent Examples of piers
Preparation guidance from the NWS includes avoiding not just swimming, but also staying off piers and other shoreline structures that may be subject to unexpected waves or currents.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Once an area is designated as protected, the construction of any new ports, piers or pipelines — anything that would disrupt the natural course of the waves — is prohibited.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Later phases will include a disc golf course, a dog park, fishing piers, kayak and paddleboard access, a bird watching area, a hammock pole area and a lake deck, according to Rawn.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
From Benzie County to Allegan County, Lake Michigan conditions are unsafe for swimmers (including beach walkers near piers) as waves will range from 2-6 feet high with rip currents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The club is set on multiple piers that jet right out into the sea with views of the water on one side and views of the island’s unique pine tree forests on the other.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Once an area is designated as protected, the construction of any new ports, piers or pipelines — anything that would disrupt the natural course of the waves — is prohibited.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Later phases will include a disc golf course, a dog park, fishing piers, kayak and paddleboard access, a bird watching area, a hammock pole area and a lake deck, according to Rawn.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
From Benzie County to Allegan County, Lake Michigan conditions are unsafe for swimmers (including beach walkers near piers) as waves will range from 2-6 feet high with rip currents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The club is set on multiple piers that jet right out into the sea with views of the water on one side and views of the island’s unique pine tree forests on the other.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piers
Noun
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Loewe’s fluid, automotive exterior also creates a unique impression on the bustling docks in Port Hercule.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, leader of the pack, has been training alongside amphibious transport docks USS Fort Lauderdale and USS San Antonio, all carrying MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 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
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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Authorities said the building’s foundation pillars gave way while construction workers were laying down concrete.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Strategic pillars are scholarships and student investment; programmatic innovation and resources; talent discovery and development; research and advocacy; and institutional capacity building.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Based on the funky yet wearable nature of Nike’s spring-like columns, early-2000s Shox styles were quickly embraced in the lifestyle space by non-runners.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The first season of the show was the talk of the internet and inspired several newspaper columns about the exploits of Adam Brody’s hot rabbi Noah and Kristen Bell’s agnostic Joanne.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 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
Cite this Entry
“Piers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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