roadsteads

Definition of roadsteadsnext
plural of roadstead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadsteads
Noun
  • In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The formation of Bharat is part of India’s larger ambitions to become a maritime powerhouse, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government committing a $1 trillion investment into the country’s ports and shipbuilding efforts.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Food can clog ports in the burner head and block flames from emerging.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That moved a number of boaters to bolt to other harbors, including Waukegan, where one official said the Waukegan Port District marina was gaining slip holders with North Point in flux.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • In virtually all harbors, deepening to 40 to 50 feet instead costs hundreds of millions of dollars.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The rain moved into the region closer to San Francisco, including some areas in the East and South bays, in the afternoon, Murdock said.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Puerto Rico is an adventure paradise, complete with glow-in-the-dark bays to paddle and one of the largest cave systems in the world to explore.
    Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The crab-eating frog (Fejervarya cancrivora) lives in mangroves, coastal swamps and estuaries across Southeast Asia.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Get On The Water Matlacha is surrounded by mangroves and estuaries full of wildlife like dolphins, rays, and manatees.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Small craft should exercise caution near inlets due to long period swells, according to NWS Melbourne.
    Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
  • From inlets covered in neon-green algae, snow-white egrets took flight over ships stacked with thousands of brightly colored containers—imagine a mash-up of Gauguin and Mondrian.
    John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • While several key players are already months into their rehabilitation from serious injuries – Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Mykel Williams – their offensive catalyst sounds surprisingly refreshed only a few weeks after the season.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Roadsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadsteads. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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