Thesaurus results for OCEAN

ocean

noun

ˈō-shən

Definition of ocean

as in sea

the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth the ocean still holds mysteries that we are only beginning to unravel

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as in abyss

an immeasurable depth or space with a single bound from the top of the cliff, he propelled the hang glider into the ocean of air over the valley

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Recent Examples of ocean The Accents Perhaps even more than the gigantic thing swimming in the ocean eating people, the thick Newfoundland accents are Below’s standout feature. — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 In contrast, the United States borders two benign neighbors and enjoys open sailing on two vast oceans. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 Prada Group launched the ocean literacy and education project Sea Beyond in 2019, concurrently with the launch of the Re-Nylon collection crafted from Econyl recycled nylon. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 In the northwest Pacific they are called typhoons and in the south Pacific and Indian oceans they are called cyclones or tropical cyclones. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ocean

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean

Noun

And so the record is divided between tracks that capture the rush of losing yourself in a sea of bodies and the pain of being caught out at last call with no one to return home to.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
These tiny architects of the deep sea actively regulate microbial populations.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sea

Noun

The film’s musical score, by Damon Albarn of Blur, has a haunting Bowie-like party-on-the-abyss shimmer.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Her writing transports us to Mount Sinai, Transylvania, Africa, the Amazon rainforest, Antarctica, Yellowstone, and the deep ocean abyss.

— The Know, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of abyss

Noun

Verity dwells almost entirely in the gulf between the front-facing celeb being interviewed by Alex Cooper and the vicious private thoughts of her confession.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
If anything, the gulf between Suncatcher and a working data center in orbit suggests how far off that future still is.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026