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
On the brilliant blue Aegean, the mineral-rich sand shimmers, the sun beams, and a wealthy, generally American clientele hides out in huge monochrome marble and mosaic pool suites that cling to ochre bluffs on the isle of Ios.
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Lee Cobaj, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
On April 29, her wedding anniversary with Prince William, the Princess of Wales stepped out in Scotland for an official two-day trip across the isles of Mull and Iona with her husband.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Greek isles have a rhythm all their own and the best Mykonos Airbnbs are some of the finest ways to soak in all of that otherworldly seaside beauty for yourself.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Calls for lawmakers on both sides of the isle to retire because of health concerns have echoed recently.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Lee Cobaj, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
On April 29, her wedding anniversary with Prince William, the Princess of Wales stepped out in Scotland for an official two-day trip across the isles of Mull and Iona with her husband.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Greek isles have a rhythm all their own and the best Mykonos Airbnbs are some of the finest ways to soak in all of that otherworldly seaside beauty for yourself.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Calls for lawmakers on both sides of the isle to retire because of health concerns have echoed recently.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isle
island
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But as Maronites increasingly interacted with the island’s majority Greek-speaking population and became bilingual, Sanna evolved to incorporate several Greek words, adding to its uniqueness among the many Arabic dialects.—
Menelaos Hadjicostis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Ellie finds a small boat and launches it into the water, but a wave quickly overturns the boat, sending it and her washing ashore on an island off the coast of Seattle.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
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“Isle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isle. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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