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 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.
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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
As an ancient threat endangers Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the unlikely friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
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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
As an ancient threat endangers Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the unlikely friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isle
island
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Tokyo nationalized the islands in 2012, drawing strong protest from Beijing, which has since progressively stepped up patrols by its increasingly assertive coast guard—moves Japan sees as attempts to alter the status quo.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The United States Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs recently issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the island due to crime and unreliable electrical power.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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“Isle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isle. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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