reefs

plural of reef

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reefs
Noun
  • If two hazards are rated Category 3 or higher, the final number increases by one.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the dangers to children and families are mounting.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Once dominated by rare megacatastrophes, the balance of risk is shifting to frequency perils such as severe thunderstorms, floods, and wildfires, which now account for nearly two-thirds of losses.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But fortunately, those hardships brought the team closer.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Haase said some families now come forward to ask if counselors can support their child through family hardships such as a divorce.
    Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Reefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reefs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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