reef

Definition of reefnext

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Recent Examples of reef As soon as May, the SS United States will be sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast, transformed into the world’s largest artificial reef. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Miami Waterkeeper sued in 2017 to stop the work until more comprehensive studies could be conducted on the potential impact to coral on the fragile reef, which has been hammered by warming oceans and disease. Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 Officials said the buoys would serve as a visual boundary for boaters and help protect swimmers and divers, especially near Hollywood's artificial reef, which begins about 10 yards from shore. Abby Dodge, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 But perhaps the best part of this respite is its proximity to the country’s lush rainforests, ancient Mayan ruins, and sprawling coral-reef system. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reef
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
Noun
  • The only major difference between now and then is that Edwards is now in danger of being dragged down with his ship.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Armed federal agents broke down the door while executing a warrant for someone else, and rounded up the people inside without properly determining whether Juan was a flight risk or a danger to the community, said Lear, his immigration attorney.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators also found the company did not adequately train its employees to recognize fall hazards and did not use a hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals, the news release said.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Local governments across Florida have received letters from the state Department of Commerce declaring their comprehensive plan amendments since August 2024 to be null and void, have been sued or have backed away from planning changes to avoid legal peril.
    Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Four years ago, the EU received a crash course in the perils of foreign fossil fuel dependence.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • An alternative would be a one-time tax increase, placing a significant financial burden on Chicagoans in a single year — clearly an unacceptable approach.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • What changed was not her income, but her energy burden.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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