as in island
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
the Australian seas are rife with uninhabited isles
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Recent Examples of isle
The last of the country’s 20 regions to unify with the mainland in 1861, the 9,300-square-mile isle still maintains a notable independent streak.
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Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The setting is a sunny Greek isle, and the central character, Donna, is a free-spirited single mother who owns and operates a taverna there.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Water taxis can drop day trippers at picnic spots on half a dozen wild isles.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
If these types of high-intensity lights continue to expand, even underdeveloped parts of the isles like Jekyll Island — home to the greatest population of nesting turtles along the coast — could see serious long-term consequences for their turtle populations, Coleman warned.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
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Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The setting is a sunny Greek isle, and the central character, Donna, is a free-spirited single mother who owns and operates a taverna there.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Water taxis can drop day trippers at picnic spots on half a dozen wild isles.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
If these types of high-intensity lights continue to expand, even underdeveloped parts of the isles like Jekyll Island — home to the greatest population of nesting turtles along the coast — could see serious long-term consequences for their turtle populations, Coleman warned.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isle
island
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From Ksamil, travelers can catch a 30-minute ferry straight to the Greek island of Corfu—perfect for a day trip filled with beach-hopping, coastal dining, and inland hikes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Benjamin Moore’s Swiss Coffee (OC-45) provides a neutral white that’s not too stark on the cabinets, and Sherwin-Williams’ Austere Gray (SW 6184) adds a bit of contrast on the island.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Isle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isle. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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