reefs

Definition of reefsnext
plural of reef

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reefs
Noun
  • Since then, the city has spent $215,000 on emergency efforts to prevent intruders from entering the building, curbing potential health and safety hazards.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
  • However, certain segments of the population are more susceptible to the health hazards PFAS present, especially firefighters, since those carcinogens have been found in the protective gear that’s supposed to keep those first responders safe.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The congresswoman’s statement recognized the tension between satisfaction over Maduro’s removal and concern for the dangers ahead.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Below, Hoozeer and Böhm talk to Deadline about the emotional vulnerabilities and dangers of war.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The increasing perils faced by mediators, coupled with the complexity of contemporary conflicts, demand that states and multilateral institutions must pool their experience, capacity and resources more effectively.
    Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
  • So what are some ways parents can safeguard their young boys from any potential perils?
    Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • As more loads were seized through the summer and fall of 2024, Wedding began to rely increasingly on one of Toronto’s most colorful criminal defense attorneys, Deepak Paradkar, for information, according to the indictment.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
  • In some of the tunnels that cut through the mountains, there were only a couple of inches to spare on either side of the loads.
    Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Among community theaters forced to close due to financial hardships was the nearby Artisan Center Theater in Hurst.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Some successes, and many hardships.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Reefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reefs. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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