as in island
a ring-shaped land mass surrounded by water and made of coral
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Recent Examples of atoll
Travelers interested in Polynesian culture may want to test the resort’s traditional outrigger canoe on a trip to one of the surrounding private islets that share an atoll with the Brando.
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Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
As a low-lying atoll, Nauru is at a higher risk for rising sea levels and biodiversity loss, prompting the world's third-smallest nation to introduce the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The incident took place Tuesday morning local time as a plane belonging to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources was flying what Philippine officials said was a routine low-altitude patrol over the Scarborough Shoal, an atoll that is mostly underwater but is rich in fish stocks.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
In short, atolls might not be such outliers in this world after all.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 26 June 2024
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Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
As a low-lying atoll, Nauru is at a higher risk for rising sea levels and biodiversity loss, prompting the world's third-smallest nation to introduce the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The incident took place Tuesday morning local time as a plane belonging to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources was flying what Philippine officials said was a routine low-altitude patrol over the Scarborough Shoal, an atoll that is mostly underwater but is rich in fish stocks.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
In short, atolls might not be such outliers in this world after all.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 26 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoll
Noun
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The nurse sustained a superficial wound to his cheek and was treated off of the island, officials said.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The film, inspired by the true story of a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, promises to be a gripping portrayal of organized crime in the island paradise.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bequia is the gateway to the 32 islands and cays that comprise the Grenadines, so a trip to the island isn't complete with taking to the seas.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Florida Keys—an archipelago of coral cays stretching from just north of Key Largo all the way south to Key West—are not known for their bountiful beaches, which comes as a surprise to most visitors.—
Terry Ward,
Outside Online,
19 Jan. 2025
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Marriott International was one of the first major operators to open in Bali more than 30 years ago and is now one of the first to expand to a less crowded islet.—
Michelle Tchea,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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There’s a string of over 60 consecutive dive sites off the west coast of the main island, plus two dozen more sites around the smaller, uninhabited islet of Klein Bonaire.—
Erik Trinidad,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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Along with yoga, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, other eco-conscious activities include mangrove planting and coral reef restoration, which can be booked for an additional cost.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Global ocean temperatures shattered heat records for 450 straight days in 2023 and 2024, fueling more intense hurricanes, driving unexpectedly high sea level rise, killing marine life and causing catastrophic coral reef bleaching.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Atoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoll. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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