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
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
The actions of Chinese vessels in the shoal this week also resulted in a collision of two of them, Manila said, the first such known in the area.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Obviously, other nations would like to see that, and this is a perfect way to scuttle the USS America on the shoals of Iran.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The 805 measures 83 feet in length with a beam just over 21 feet and a draft of between 11.2 feet on the standard keel and 8.7 feet on the shoal keel.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Huangyan Island is the name China uses to refer to the shoal, which has been the subject of a maritime dispute between China and the Philippines.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
The actions of Chinese vessels in the shoal this week also resulted in a collision of two of them, Manila said, the first such known in the area.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Obviously, other nations would like to see that, and this is a perfect way to scuttle the USS America on the shoals of Iran.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The 805 measures 83 feet in length with a beam just over 21 feet and a draft of between 11.2 feet on the standard keel and 8.7 feet on the shoal keel.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoal
Adjective
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Sitz Baths Soak your anal area by sitting in a shallow bath of plain warm water for 10 to 15 minutes, two or three times a day.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Place the flour in a shallow dish, add the chicken and turn to coat both sides.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Committee will pursue additional Epstein bank records based on this new information.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau responds to complaints involving financial products and services including bank accounts, credit reports, and payments made or requested.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Shoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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