as in shallow
lacking significant physical depth
shoal waters of the bay meant that our ship had to be moored a considerable distance from shore
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Recent Examples of shoal
Mark Landler, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Nearly every major American relationship in Asia—even with Washington’s two closest treaty allies, Japan and Australia—is heading for rockier shoals.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But navigating the shoals of our time will require plenty of flexibility of mind to assess and interpret our changing times.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Given that Manila is clearly intent on patrols around the shoal.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
After President Emmanuel Macron of France navigated his meeting with President Trump on Monday, skirting the rockiest shoals but making little headway, Mr. Starmer, the British prime minister, will meet Mr. Trump on Thursday to plead for the United States not to abandon Ukraine.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Nearly every major American relationship in Asia—even with Washington’s two closest treaty allies, Japan and Australia—is heading for rockier shoals.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But navigating the shoals of our time will require plenty of flexibility of mind to assess and interpret our changing times.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Given that Manila is clearly intent on patrols around the shoal.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoal
Adjective
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Reaser’s Nora comes off as a shallow woman oblivious of her privilege, which is true but only partly so.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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When the ocean is relatively calm and shallow, there is also less plankton, sand, particles, and other materials constantly churning in the waves, which gives the water a clearer appearance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Fannie and Freddie play an important role in the housing market by buying mortgages from banks and other lenders.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This has major implications for banks and fintechs looking to scale fraud operations while maintaining compliance and fairness.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Shoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoal. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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