as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a fingerlike embayment of the Bay of Fundy a river embayment
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Recent Examples of embayment
Before its demise, the Larsen B Ice Shelf had applied back pressure against glaciers flowing out into the embayment.
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2022
The researchers decided to use the unexpected stop to map the krill and DMS concentrations in a shallow embayment on the island's north side.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2023
Magnani and others examined how seismic waves travel through the Earth to make a portrait of the ground beneath their study areas (the Fort Worth Basin in Texas and the northern Mississippi embayment).
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2017
Instead, its aircraft returned with the first aerial views of the embayment.
—Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2022
The researchers decided to use the unexpected stop to map the krill and DMS concentrations in a shallow embayment on the island's north side.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2023
Magnani and others examined how seismic waves travel through the Earth to make a portrait of the ground beneath their study areas (the Fort Worth Basin in Texas and the northern Mississippi embayment).
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2017
Instead, its aircraft returned with the first aerial views of the embayment.
—Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embayment
Noun
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Day visitors and overnight guests can utilize a variety of rental options to explore the quiet wetlands of the Colorado River estuary.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The university discontinued an interdisciplinary master’s program in estuary science at the site in 2023-24 because of low enrollment.—
Krissy Waite,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Cruises Le Commandant Charcot, from expedition cruise company Ponant, now brings travelers through the frozen bays and rivers of Boreal Canada.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the A’s, the Raiders recently decamped for Las Vegas and the Warriors moved across the bay to San Francisco.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Add sconces to the room and lighting under shower benches, in shelving and cove sections of the ceiling.—
Adam Shell,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Set between two rocky points in a private cove, this beach feels like a little oasis with calm, turquoise water ideal for swimming and paddleboarding.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Embayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embayment. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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