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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
The tense battle culminates in the Beliskner being destroyed, in turn killing all the Replicators, except for one, which is seen crawling out of the ocean, setting up future battles with this duplicating menace.
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Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Must have drunk coffee, washed my face, swum in the ocean if in Santa Barbara, walked in the park if in New York, done whatever for the Pine Ridge Girls School—but where?
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The walk will span about an hour and head south along the ocean at Windansea and other neighborhoods in the area.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Tankers are still on the ocean.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Must have drunk coffee, washed my face, swum in the ocean if in Santa Barbara, walked in the park if in New York, done whatever for the Pine Ridge Girls School—but where?
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The walk will span about an hour and head south along the ocean at Windansea and other neighborhoods in the area.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Tankers are still on the ocean.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Favorable weather is expected with light winds and moderate seas.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The main threat the penguins are facing is lack of sea ice due to climate change, Trathan added.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The horrid image in the news of a column of smoke rising above the city of Tehran — an abyss of darkness against the gray sky — arrests my attention.—
Babak Rahimi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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One thing is consistent, though, which is her taste for looking down the abyss.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Iran and the United States outlined competing proposals ahead of the talks reflecting the wide gulf on key issues.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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