seaports

Definition of seaportsnext
plural of seaport

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaports
Noun
  • In California, groundwater has rebounded in areas that obtained more water from canals or pipelines decades ago, including Santa Clara Valley, Livermore-Amador Valley, South Yuba Basin, Yucca Valley and parts of Los Angeles.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The lizards have spread rapidly across Florida's waterways and canals.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And now our- General Caine, Secretary Hegseth, are leading a campaign to destroy all the fortifications along the straits of Hormuz.
    NBC news, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Over the past year, hospitals have felt the pain of thousands of layoffs — some even pushed into dire financial straits — as they have been stripped of billions of dollars in federal and state funding for health care.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 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
  • The Drivecast is our weekly podcast giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest stories, controversies, and characters shaping the automotive industry and the way our roads look today.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary movement, warning that many trees had fallen and crews were working to clear roads.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Discussions have included an off-ramp for Díaz-Canel, the Castro family remaining on the island and deals on ports, energy and tourism.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Levine said that bookings have resumed now that ocean carriers have developed alternate routes, many headed to India and onward to alternate ports or those accessible in the Gulf.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wetted bays in the bow and stern provide more opportunities for sensor loading.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Water quality in many canals and bays is worsening.
    Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Here, breathtaking landscapes stretch as far as the eye can see, freckled with twinkling lagoons and clusters of thick forests, framed by gentle slopes and hills beyond.
    Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Centuries ago, the Maya cut a slender channel through dense mangrove forests to facilitate transportation between two technicolor lagoons.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Historically, the Norwegians would capture whales in narrow inlets, according to Ancient Origins.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The three boats were almost home, sailing the last few dozen miles before disappearing into Maine’s unchartable maze of inlets and bays.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Seaports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaports. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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