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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
Your breath will sound like a gentle ocean wave.
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Terranea Resort This Palos Verdes cliffside retreat offers scenic hiking trails and sweeping ocean views for both guests and their dogs.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition, long period swell from Hurricane Melissa will bring large surf with significant wave run up along the beaches which may also result in additional ocean overwash along the north end of Ocracoke Island.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
By the early 2000s, overfishing was rampant, fishing became the most dangerous job in America and our oceans were on the brink of collapse.
—Amanda Leland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Terranea Resort This Palos Verdes cliffside retreat offers scenic hiking trails and sweeping ocean views for both guests and their dogs.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition, long period swell from Hurricane Melissa will bring large surf with significant wave run up along the beaches which may also result in additional ocean overwash along the north end of Ocracoke Island.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
By the early 2000s, overfishing was rampant, fishing became the most dangerous job in America and our oceans were on the brink of collapse.
—Amanda Leland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
Noun
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What begins as a token of possession becomes, when Rose releases it to the sea, a monument to lost love and freedom.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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With a displacement of more than 100,000 tons and a length of 1,100 feet (334 meters), the Ford is the largest warship the US has ever put to sea.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sor Juana’s verses confirm that venturing into the dating pool is always like stepping into a dark abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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This version of our doomed protagonist is introduced exiting a pond, with stones dropping from her dripping-wet dress — the abyss-adjacent qualities are already in full bloom.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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There were 26 seconds between the two moments, a blink but also a gulf.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Every year that passes broadens the gulf between the Taylors, all while neighborhood and country alike seem to morph into something almost unrecognizable.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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