Definition of seanext
as in ocean
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth millions of plants and animals live in the sea

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Recent Examples of sea For example, a rock generates a 12-nautical mile territorial sea but no exclusive economic zone. Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 The sculptor Berthold Nebel left his mark across Manhattan, from the sea nymphs in the ceilings of the old Cunard Building at the foot of Broadway to the limestone reliefs at the Hispanic Society up on 155th Street. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026 Researchers are using those satellite images and samples to track how the penguins' diet might be affected by changes in sea ice conditions, according to a NASA statement. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 30 July 2026 There, the Prince of Wales spoke about Earthshot’s ambitious decade-long goal to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea
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ocean
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  • Tectonic movement also created today's Central Valley, a highly productive agricultural area that was once part of the ocean, then an inland sea, and then a freshwater lake, Lozos said.
    Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Shades of sky, periwinkle, ocean, cobalt, and more have been spotted on their fingers and toes.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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