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noun

plural of beach
as in sands
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up

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verb

present tense third-person singular of beach
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as in grounds

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as in shipwrecks

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Recent Examples of beaches
Noun
The heat will be accompanied by very humid air across the entire county, including at local beaches, where temperatures will reach the mid-80s. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 Phuket, Thailand’s largest island in the Andaman Sea, is home to a colossal 147-foot marble statue known as Big Buddha and revered for its white-sand beaches. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Exploring Indonesia—an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands—over more than a decade has led me to some truly jaw-dropping beaches, some gloriously desolate, others vibrantly alive with international travelers, expats, and locals. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 Its soldiers have fought and died by our soldiers, from the beaches of Normandy to the rugged terrain of Afghanistan. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Take time to enjoy some of the world’s best snorkeling, surfing, and coral sand beaches. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to visiting the D-Day landing beaches and other activities, guests can book excursions to Paris, about a two-hour train ride or two-and-a-half-hour drive away. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The atmosphere is low-key but looks-wise the island is a showstopper – it’s surrounded by a beautiful aquamarine lagoon with stunning beaches and vibrant marine life. — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026 These form the spine of the book, interwoven with descriptions of swims of varying lengths in a very wide range of locales—rivers, waterfalls, ponds, different coves and beaches, each different and beautifully captured for the reader. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
  1. sands
  2. grounds
  3. shipwrecks
  4. coastlines
  5. wrecks
  6. shores
  7. coasts
Noun
  • Contrast that with Canada, where oil sands are produced at a rate below one percent a year.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The deaths occur in the shadows of the area’s thriving tourism industry for foreigners and locals along the Indian Ocean’s white sands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sands
Verb
  • Transportation was also the leading cause of fatal injuries among truck drivers, fishing and hunting workers, refuse collectors and grounds maintenance workers.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Anti Bast grounds saffron and warm cardamom (a fall spice rack classic) with incense absolute and amber, creating a warm, spicy scent ideal for cooler weather.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of grounds
Verb
  • In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, young boys gradually become feral and sadistic when trapped on an island together, and in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Prospero magically shipwrecks his brother and his allies so that they will all be exiled together under his watch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of shipwrecks
Noun
  • The Waterford City and County Council also emphasized the area’s rugged coastlines and picturesque towns when asked about the billionaire’s castle purchase.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers are now adapting the same marine reactor for civilian energy grids on land and along coastlines.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of coastlines
Verb
  • That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • As is the case with the Delta Aquarids, the moon, only one day past full, unfortunately, wrecks any chances of getting any decent views this year.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of wrecks
Noun
  • The remote island in Lake Superior lies roughly three hours by ferry off of Northern Michigan’s shores.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Life-threatening swells and rip currents are possible along east- and south-facing shores.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of shores
Noun
  • Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast.
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Beaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaches. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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