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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea
he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach
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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant
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as in ranger
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Recent Examples of marine
Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
At the same time, marine ecosystems are suffering.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One of her brothers, a marine, developed a massive cyst on his jaw.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Spend a day at Baía do Sancho, often ranked the world’s best beach for its turquoise water, abundant marine life, and adventurous cliffside access.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
At the same time, marine ecosystems are suffering.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
The former marine decided to head to Baton Rouge, La.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One of her brothers, a marine, developed a massive cyst on his jaw.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
Adjective
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For Mateus, as for filmmakers in her personal pantheon, conflicts at hand stem inextricably from local and national history and also from oceanic depths of experience, too easily dismissed as folklore, from which individual identity and group identification emerge.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the time, little was known about the sneaker, including its oceanic inspiration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tyla‘s take on nautical dressing ushered in a new wave on the styling trend, wearing a design by George Trochopoulos for the 2025 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on Thursday night.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Two cars named Above and Beyond with subtle but unmistakable nautical references—including the port and starboard colors on a boat’s lights, along with design motifs of several famous superyachts.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rader Lane, the ranger, said researchers had found that the elk might be crowding into the village because the Coconino Rim just south of there, where we were headed next, had a particularly high concentration of mountain lions.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Check with a local ranger for special warnings.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Strategically speaking, this new system will align with Australia’s growing focus on maritime security and deterrence.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sinking would usher in a wave of maritime safety reforms, including weather forecasting, vessel engineering and emergency procedures.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jacksonville can count on several military facilities, including naval stations and a submarine base, and Washington is, of course, home to the Pentagon.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its namesake, cattleman Oliver Loving, was shot by a band of raiders during a cattle drive in 1866, and died of shock a few days later after a doctor didn’t amputate his gangrenous arm.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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All of them have been broken into by raiders over the centuries, their walls smashed or lids prised off despite once being locked shut with metal clasps.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The original bell was replaced on the underwater ship with a replica, engraved with the 29 sailors' names on it.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The system will link together autonomous underwater drones, advanced sonar sensors, and communication systems into a persistent (long-term) underwater surveillance network.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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An upcoming launch into near-Earth orbit will test the use of such visual cues — including islands and archipelagos — as navigational beacons.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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Proper navigational equipment could have prevented the entire ordeal.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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