as in island
a ring-shaped land mass surrounded by water and made of coral
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Recent Examples of atoll
This in turn has kept growing to form an atoll of lagoons, channels, and reef that will preclude any kind of future touristic invasion.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.
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CBS News,
18 May 2026
The accident occurred in Rangiroa, an atoll known for drift diving and snorkeling, on Sunday, April 5.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
The Republic of the Marshall Islands, or RMI, is situated roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia and comprises 29 atolls, five islands, and 1,151 inlets, spread across 750,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean.
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
21 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.
—
CBS News,
18 May 2026
The accident occurred in Rangiroa, an atoll known for drift diving and snorkeling, on Sunday, April 5.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
The Republic of the Marshall Islands, or RMI, is situated roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia and comprises 29 atolls, five islands, and 1,151 inlets, spread across 750,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean.
—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoll
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White delivery vans with orange Katapulk logos splashed across each side delivered goods all over the island.
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Not the island flattened by the same image, but the one that still tastes like itself.
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The Exumas are a chain of islands and cays known for their ultra-clear water and white, sandy beaches.
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At Ambergris Cay, private aviation and immigration clearance on the cay remove the public mechanics of arrival altogether.
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One of Norway’s 18 official scenic routes, the Atlantic Road links islands, islets, bridges, and exposed stretches of coastline into one of the country’s most memorable drives.
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Last year, Centara opened two new resorts in the North Male Atoll, a chain of over 50 islands and islets that’s home to mesmerising corals and marine life.
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Most gather around the Abrolhos Bank, a coral reef region spanning the coasts of Bahia and Espirito Santo that is one of the South Atlantic’s most biodiverse marine environments.
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From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
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“Atoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoll. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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