roadsteads

Definition of roadsteadsnext
plural of roadstead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadsteads
Noun
  • As electric vehicle makers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California’s roads.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Three people were killed in as many crashes on Arkansas roads from Monday to Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The details of the deal that could cover ports, energy and tourism are not known but could include a relaxation of restrictions on Americans traveling to the Caribbean island.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In this setup, two propellers operate simultaneously, improving thrust and maneuverability for massive cargo vessels navigating ports and narrow channels.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Today, the towns of Vis and Komiza house harbors, stone houses, narrow streets, and a coastal lifestyle known locally as pomalo.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Officials said Thihalolipavan could only view the kitchen and two medical bays.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Seda also said that more than 100 vehicles were damaged, with some overturning on the roadside and in parking bays.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cows are responsible for many millions of pounds of nitrogen every year, polluting Florida’s springs, rivers and estuaries.
    Harper West, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Its alabaster beaches are perfect for shelling, sunset strolls, or spotting dolphins frolicking in the surf, while nearby mangroves and estuaries teem with even more wildlife.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Small craft should exercise caution near inlets due to incoming long-period swells.
    Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Stewart looks inside the nozzles and inlets, cleaning them in and out.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The phone does a fantastic job of tamping down environmental sounds, like passing cars and lawn equipment.
    Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Augie Meyers, the Texas musician whose organ playing defined the sounds of the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados, as well as the Tex-Mex genre itself, died Saturday.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Roadsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadsteads. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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