as in island
a ring-shaped land mass surrounded by water and made of coral
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Recent Examples of atoll
The World War II-era Kaga was sunk after the Battle of Midway from June 4 to 7, 1942, off an atoll located to the northwest of Hawaii.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The region is made up of three coral atolls — Fakaofo, Atafu, and Nukunonu — and is not an easy place to get to, with no harbors, ports, or airports.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Facing rising sea levels and biodiversity loss, the low-lying atoll hopes to raise funds for climate resilience projects like solar energy installation and water security.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Researchers also hope the protection will ultimately help make the atolls’ coral reefs more resilient in the face of threats like climate change and disease.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The region is made up of three coral atolls — Fakaofo, Atafu, and Nukunonu — and is not an easy place to get to, with no harbors, ports, or airports.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Facing rising sea levels and biodiversity loss, the low-lying atoll hopes to raise funds for climate resilience projects like solar energy installation and water security.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Researchers also hope the protection will ultimately help make the atolls’ coral reefs more resilient in the face of threats like climate change and disease.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoll
Noun
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On an artificial island in the city’s bay, architects have erected a mile-long wooden ring encircling dozens of pavilions.—
Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Oil, gas, and coal still generate the vast majority of power on the island.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 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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Thousands of species can be found there, including coral reefs, sea turtles, whales, dolphins, sharks and manta rays.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Assessing coral reef degradation: The system’s ability to map reefs in high resolution helps researchers monitor changes in coral health over time.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Atoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoll. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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