as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
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Recent Examples of cove
The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
They are drawn there by the magnificent cove beaches, stunning mountains, excellent food and historical sites.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Rent a kayak or paddleboard to explore the quiet coves along Battle Run Recreation Area or drop anchor and swim near the cliffs at Long Point.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
The cove was clear in less than a week and marina owners were clamoring to have their properties treated.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
They are drawn there by the magnificent cove beaches, stunning mountains, excellent food and historical sites.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Rent a kayak or paddleboard to explore the quiet coves along Battle Run Recreation Area or drop anchor and swim near the cliffs at Long Point.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
The cove was clear in less than a week and marina owners were clamoring to have their properties treated.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cove
Noun
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Coupes then get a split rear window—which harks back to Corvettes of old, while releasing hot air from the engine bay—plus new shoulder NACA intakes that directly feed the air box with cooler oxygen that even creates a ram air effect akin to mild supercharging.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Dick’s House of Sport focuses on experiences, with in-store climbing walls, multiple golf hitting bays with TrackMan simulators, and a multi-sport cage that can be used for baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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From June to October, this biodiverse estuary near Titusville comes alive with bioluminescence.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Climate change and variability drive increasing exposure of marine heatwaves across US estuaries.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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