as in abyss
an immeasurable depth or space
a recurrent dream in which he would fall helplessly into a dark and silent abysm
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Noun
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Vancouver has continued to sink into an abyss, putting a hefty down payment in losses on the top lottery odds and best shot at phenom Gavin McKenna.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Not everyone falls into a mental abyss when using AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The beating heart of Delray Beach, Atlantic Avenue, stretches from I-95 all the way to the ocean.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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This capability is especially relevant for wide-area ocean surveillance, where early detection can determine the effectiveness of long-range strike missions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Abysm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysm. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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