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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
At the inauguration, Spanberger noted that the project enables ocean carriers to load more agricultural and forestry exports out of Virginia, while helping cut shipping costs and keeping farmers competitive on a global stage.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
But for anyone who is sensitive to fragrance, that cozy fall candle or ocean-breeze spray can be more headache-inducing than inviting.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
While not quite North Sea temps, the 60-something (Fahrenheit) weather was chilly for the second night of summer and a steady misting rain could have been confused for ocean spray.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Dozens of Black surfers, community members and visitors appeared at Cowell Beach Friday for Black Surf Santa Cruz’s sixth annual Liberation Paddle Out celebrating Juneteenth and promoting ocean access and inclusivity.
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Gabrielle Gillette,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
But for anyone who is sensitive to fragrance, that cozy fall candle or ocean-breeze spray can be more headache-inducing than inviting.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
While not quite North Sea temps, the 60-something (Fahrenheit) weather was chilly for the second night of summer and a steady misting rain could have been confused for ocean spray.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Dozens of Black surfers, community members and visitors appeared at Cowell Beach Friday for Black Surf Santa Cruz’s sixth annual Liberation Paddle Out celebrating Juneteenth and promoting ocean access and inclusivity.
—
Gabrielle Gillette,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.
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Not disappearing and not fully breaking down, but moving through a human body, into wastewater, through treatment systems never designed to catch it completely, and then out into coastal waters where tides blur the boundary between city and sea.
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While the Kings have plenty on the flank after the February addition of Artemi Panarin, Kuzmenko was a positive contributor when healthy and trusted last season, while their needs in the middle are less of a hole and more of an abyss.
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The drugs seem more like a trip into the abyss instead of a gateway to euphoria.
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The tournament has largely been a success from the football side, but the gulf in quality between teams has been notable at times, with individual errors rife.
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However, ships have been increasingly trying to leave the gulf in recent days.
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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