as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
sailors shipwrecked by the wild waves of Neptune
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Recent Examples of Neptune
Uranus in Gemini forms a sextile (a harmonious alignment) to Neptune in Aries on August 28th, bringing a moment that clarity meets magic — in areas including tech, spirituality, and even activism.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
April 18, 2026: a small morning alignment of Saturn, Mars, Mercury, and Neptune.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 July 2025
Richburg was found suffering from serious injuries around 9 a.m. Friday on Neptune Ave.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Many do have eccentricities close to 1; these likely come from long-period comets that originate out past Neptune.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
April 18, 2026: a small morning alignment of Saturn, Mars, Mercury, and Neptune.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 July 2025
Richburg was found suffering from serious injuries around 9 a.m. Friday on Neptune Ave.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Many do have eccentricities close to 1; these likely come from long-period comets that originate out past Neptune.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Neptune
Noun
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The Macleans’ Instagram account, filled with videos and vlogs documenting life at sea, has now surpassed 133,000 followers.—
Quinta Thomson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The consequences are not hypothetical: this legal sleight of hand weakens the U.S.' extended continental shelf claims, threatens military operations that rely on legal clarity at sea, and erodes our moral authority to lead in maritime governance.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Picture yourself swimming in the infinity pool while enjoying stunning views of the ocean, or relaxing at the pool bar without ever leaving the water.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While longtime fans of the ship are still mourning the loss of the SS United States to the bottom of the ocean, some were happy with the new museum design update.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Neptune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Neptune. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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