Definition of alongshorenext
as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore temperatures are moderated by an alongshore current

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Adjective
  • Trump has all but killed offshore wind, even trying to halt nearly complete construction projects, including Connecticut’s.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Though the reef looked healthy, Sea Saba and the Saba Conservation Foundation, which manages the island's parks, are raising baby corals in an offshore nursery to replace reefs lost to hurricanes and climate change.
    Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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  • The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
  • But this year, due to coastal planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Spirit Awards relocated to the Hollywood Palladium (where they were last held in 1994), a venue decked out in the show’s signature blue and pink signage and decor — a pivot that proved effective.
    Film Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Alongshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongshore. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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