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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
La Niña is marked by cooler-than-average ocean water in the region.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The answer lies in the ocean itself.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of it ends up in landfills or the ocean.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
The findings made clear that synthetic chemicals produced for agricultural, industrial and medical applications are ending up in the ocean, according to researchers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The answer lies in the ocean itself.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of it ends up in landfills or the ocean.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
The findings made clear that synthetic chemicals produced for agricultural, industrial and medical applications are ending up in the ocean, according to researchers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ocean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
Noun
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Rendered in shades of sea-salt white, lime green, and peach, the leggy style lends itself to several key styling approaches.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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The announcement gives the PA-NG program a strong identity while signaling France’s long-term ambition to project power at sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Overall, its candidates continue to lean left, but the party is mostly avoiding a tumble into the abyss.—
Henry Olsen,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Throughout his career as a public scholar, Ehrlich was never afraid to look into the abyss.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of the senior gulf officials said the Houthis were on standby, ready to act.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Certainly people who are still in the gulf are vulnerable.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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