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 Eider ducks and black guillemots kept us company as Marcus and Ingela talked about the history of the area including pointing out their house overlooking the sea. — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026 The station sits 500 meters below the sea surface and records sounds traveling through the water. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 In fact, many repositioning cruises can be anywhere from 10 to 14 days or more, offering passengers a larger mix of sea days and port days. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 Videos also show survivors jumping from a rocky island and swimming to Coast Guard rescue swimmers treading rough seas. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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  • Sculptural hems and peplums gave the clothes an underwater buoyancy, while naturalist David Attenborough’s voice supplied the ocean-conservation message.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Regulars return for the rooftop pool (imagine an early 1900s ocean liner), the Knightsbridge zip code, and its prime location across the street from Hyde Park.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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