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an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
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Recent Examples of lagoon
The property includes Casa Cuixmala, Goldsmith’s former residence, which is perched on a small hill overlooking a 2-mile private beach, lagoons and mountains.
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Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Regrowth occurred primarily in the central and southern parts of the lagoon, areas historically known to support dense seagrass meadows.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the restaurant’s location was chosen purposefully, serving as a vantage point to watch the marine life within the lagoon.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Regrowth occurred primarily in the central and southern parts of the lagoon, areas historically known to support dense seagrass meadows.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the restaurant’s location was chosen purposefully, serving as a vantage point to watch the marine life within the lagoon.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
Noun
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To keep mosquitos at bay, choose a barrel that is sealed around the downspout.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Guests preferring a gentler approach can swap hikes for Zodiac tours along the coast, a great way to spot rare birds and hidden coves.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The rear bumper has a cleaner look, as does the front end, which has a simplified version of the previous split-lighting arrangement of daytime running lights above rectangular headlights nestled in coves that also house the intakes for the front-wheel air curtains.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But, while watching the rugged coastline dip in and out of fjords and spiky mountains tumble down into the sea, magicians and musicals were far from my mind.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Principal photography has wrapped following a 25-day shoot on location across Norway, including Gudvangen, Avaldsnes, and surrounding fjord regions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But from June to August, a third enter the Churchill River estuary to feed, mate and give birth.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Zipping through old-growth spruce forests and even across frozen creeks on snowmobiles.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The roughly $16 million effort aims to reduce incidents where heavy rain causes raw sewage — including fecal matter — to overflow into local creeks and streams.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mammals thrive across habitats from inland rivers and lochs to rugged coastal environments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just south of the beach at the Waukegan Harbor & Marina, Robbie Kutzler, the director of marketing and special events for the harbor, said a woman found two tires at the south end of the property near the shoreline.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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