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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
The 50-room boutique property boasts gorgeous ocean views and a modern coastal design, and private trails lead guests to the beach.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Drums, ocean waves, men arguing about who would take me to Île-à-Rat.
—Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The second stage normally would be brought down safely over the ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The Queen Mary 2 is briefly back in Los Angeles for the first time in two decades, and the luxury ocean liner took time to cruise by its namesake in Long Beach before docking.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Drums, ocean waves, men arguing about who would take me to Île-à-Rat.
—Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The second stage normally would be brought down safely over the ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The Queen Mary 2 is briefly back in Los Angeles for the first time in two decades, and the luxury ocean liner took time to cruise by its namesake in Long Beach before docking.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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One of the classiest hotels in New York, and a refuge of elegant tranquillity in a sea of activity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Camelina, rosehip, sunflower, and sea buckthorn oils add omega fatty acids and antioxidants to support elasticity and suppleness, while vitamin E provides an extra layer of antioxidant protection for skin that’s feeling thin or dry.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The next few months are pivotal and will determine whether this team slides backward into the abyss that came before Shanahan or back onto a path where Cup contention becomes viable again.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Incarnating a character like this, involves a lot of jumps into an unknown abyss of a play, of a game, of a world that’s been created, and every day there is a risk.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Although gulf fritillaries can denude passion vines of all foliage, the leaves quickly grow back, and fruit development is not affected.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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The results taken together further underline the significant gulf in trust between the fans and the ownership right now.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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