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 voyages that have three or more consecutive days at sea, children must be at least one year of age as of the sailing date.
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Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
In just a fairly short stretch of the channel, five glaciers descend from the Cordillera Darwin range to the sea, casting off icebergs into the turquoise water.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Amid a sea of digital campaigns, Hayes and friends focused on in-real-life events by hosting a series of screenings and pool parties in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
What do warming seas mean for stone crabs in Florida?
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
In just a fairly short stretch of the channel, five glaciers descend from the Cordillera Darwin range to the sea, casting off icebergs into the turquoise water.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Amid a sea of digital campaigns, Hayes and friends focused on in-real-life events by hosting a series of screenings and pool parties in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
What do warming seas mean for stone crabs in Florida?
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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Restaurant Mola Mola At the southern tip of Ishigaki inside Ishigaki Seaside Hotel, Mola Mola offers sweeping ocean views and an impressive buffet.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But these aerosols could also deplete the ozone layer or worsen ocean acidification.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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