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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
Santa Cruz, a hunk of volcanic rock wedged between the blues of sky and ocean and inhabited by over a thousand scrappy species of creatures and plants, feels magnificently wild.
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Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The two side boosters returned for a land landing at Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station while the center core stage fell into the ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The conflict has effectively closed this neck of ocean, however, disrupting around 20% of the world’s oil supply.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Many people fear the ocean and are unwilling to enter its waters.
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
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Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The two side boosters returned for a land landing at Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station while the center core stage fell into the ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The conflict has effectively closed this neck of ocean, however, disrupting around 20% of the world’s oil supply.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Many people fear the ocean and are unwilling to enter its waters.
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Sharks, whales, rays, turtles, dolphins, and even the rare dugong (a manatee-like creature) swim these stunning seas alongside hundreds of species of fish.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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After observing Choe Hyon's sea trials on Tuesday, Kim said the ship met operational requirements and called it a symbol of the country's expanding naval capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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His investigation is a testament to the power of perseverance, albeit a perseverance that threatens to turn into an obsession that could drag him into the abyss à la Captain Ahab.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The horror has come now like a storm— what if this night prefigured the night after death— what if all thereafter was an eternal quivering on the edge of an abyss, with everything base and vicious in oneself urging one forward and the baseness and viciousness of the world just ahead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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There are still nearly 100 ships outside the gulf, 40 of which are still sailing toward the region, MarineTraffic says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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By targeting urban centers, energy infrastructure, airports and hotels across the gulf’s Arab states, Iran has shaken populations long used to security.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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