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Recent Examples of shallows
By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Winter through spring draws anglers who cast from ladders in the shallows to reach deep drop-offs.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
His review begins with Giuseppe Garibaldi, on the beach at Marsala, bootsoles in the saltwhite shallows, wind in his beard gristle.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Wading birds stalk the shallows, woodpeckers tap through the hammocks, and osprey circle overhead along the river corridor.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Silvery costumes abandoned in the shallows.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The pelicans on the water, the diving cormorants and circling ospreys, the stalking great blue herons in the shallows — all are reminders of what’s at stake for Pitt and for the West.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Come nightfall, clouds of plankton swarm Kaunaoa's waters, bringing flocks of feasting manta rays to the shallows.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
Even if a major oil spill happened 100 miles from Florida’s coast, the loop current could bring it to the state’s shallows, said Tracey Sutton, the deepwater researcher.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Winter through spring draws anglers who cast from ladders in the shallows to reach deep drop-offs.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
His review begins with Giuseppe Garibaldi, on the beach at Marsala, bootsoles in the saltwhite shallows, wind in his beard gristle.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Wading birds stalk the shallows, woodpeckers tap through the hammocks, and osprey circle overhead along the river corridor.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Silvery costumes abandoned in the shallows.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The pelicans on the water, the diving cormorants and circling ospreys, the stalking great blue herons in the shallows — all are reminders of what’s at stake for Pitt and for the West.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Come nightfall, clouds of plankton swarm Kaunaoa's waters, bringing flocks of feasting manta rays to the shallows.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
Even if a major oil spill happened 100 miles from Florida’s coast, the loop current could bring it to the state’s shallows, said Tracey Sutton, the deepwater researcher.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shallows
Noun
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The island is surrounded by reefs and shoals, and is home to several historical sites, parks and viewpoints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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As the southern Gulf Stream clashes with the northern Labrador Current, the rough waters steer sailors toward shallow shoals and ultimate disaster.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If applying for a Real ID, gather documents that prove your identity or residency, such as a passport, birth certificate, utility bills and bank statements.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The grant builds on the bank’s ongoing community engagement in the city that houses its largest workforce, Wells Fargo said.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Shallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shallows. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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