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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 headline asks the world to protect 30 percent of land and oceans by 2030, while cutting pollution and halting habitat loss.
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William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The companies said the deal will widen access to lightweight thermal fabrics and support joint development of lower-impact versions of the materials, including ocean-safe options.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
After several moments, the shark managed to wriggle free and return to the ocean unharmed.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
And the Great Lakes do get rougher over the winter, even more so than the ocean.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The companies said the deal will widen access to lightweight thermal fabrics and support joint development of lower-impact versions of the materials, including ocean-safe options.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
After several moments, the shark managed to wriggle free and return to the ocean unharmed.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
And the Great Lakes do get rougher over the winter, even more so than the ocean.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Friday, North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, sparking condemnation from Seoul.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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All men want is for their charging cables to stop sliding off their desks and nightstands, disappearing into a deep, dark abyss that’s impossible to reach.—
John Lonsdale,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 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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Worse, slanting political lines so that one party or the other is guaranteed victory only widens the gulf that has helped turn Washington’s into its current slough of dysfunction.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 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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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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