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beaching

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verb

present participle of beach

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaching
Noun
  • The stranding took place at Bigbury Beach in South Devon, about 230 miles southwest of London, according to a statement from the Devon Wildlife Trust, a local conservation charity.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The scent—redolent of cedarwood, sandalwood, pomegranate, and frankincense—sets a calm, grounding tone for any visit.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Palmer, in particular, looks poised to carry the film’s heart amid the madness, grounding a story that frequently threatens to spin out of control.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But here’s the thing — ignoring your gutters is one of the fastest ways to turn a free weekend project into a budget-wrecking emergency repair.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This might drive like a dirt race, giving Reddick, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell a chance to shine as their cars are on the verge of wrecking.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Its events range from a Central Florida spin on a famous shipwreck to a true crime of the 1990s.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The archaeologists, who have been working on the excavation of the shipwreck since the end of last year, found the remains of the vessel 15 meters (almost 50 feet) below the water’s surface, where visibility is virtually zero, according to a press release from the museum published Thursday.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Artificial reefs, created by scuttling ships, sinking oil rigs, or dropping rubble into the sea, have long been known to improve aquatic life, so perhaps these findings are unsurprising.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Pro tip Tack on a night at the Balmoral prior to the trip to avoid any travel snafus scuttling your voyage, and perhaps a few more on the back end to allow proper time to reacclimate.
    Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Beaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaching. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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