roadsteads

Definition of roadsteadsnext
plural of roadstead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadsteads
Noun
  • Also keep in mind the longer ride times because Waymo currently doesn’t take expressways and sticks to surface roads.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • As a growing Waxhaw sees more congestion on the town’s roads, upcoming traffic projects have the potential to smooth out daily commutes.
    March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Most of that oil is bound for ports in Asia, per Kpler data.
    Victor Ordonez, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In turn, several Iranian ports have come under attack in Hormozgan province, the region that includes the Strait of Hormuz.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Itineraries include Alaska, the Mediterranean, Croatia’s secluded harbors and Asia-Pacific.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The state port authority has argued the project is existentially necessary to keep the Wilmington port competitive in an era of larger ships, heavier loads and deeper harbors.
    Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The airport, which opened to commercial traffic in 1939, covers 680 acres (275 hectares) and borders Flushing and Bowery bays in Queens.
    Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The airport, which opened to commercial traffic in 1939, covers 680 acres and borders Flushing and Bowery bays in Queens.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In a new study, Daniel Petras, a biochemist at UC Riverside — together with 29 researchers from around the world — looked at 2,315 seawater samples collected from estuaries, coastal regions, coral reefs and the open ocean.
    Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Take an ecotour with Pawleys Island Guide Services to explore the marshes, deltas, tidal creeks, and estuaries that wind their way around the island.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Daily, overnight or tailor‑made multi-day cruises are guided by multilingual crews with customizable itineraries across quaint seaside villages and secret inlets.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Historically, the Norwegians would capture whales in narrow inlets, according to Ancient Origins.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Rain resembles pink or white noise — steady auditory patterns that mask sudden environmental sounds.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Neuroscientists point out that rain resembles pink or white noise — steady, predictable auditory patterns that mask sudden environmental sounds.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Roadsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadsteads. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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