Thesaurus results for OCEAN

ocean

noun

ˈō-shən

Definition of ocean

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 Captured from the water, this image shows the ocean as a shared space, where humans and wildlife briefly move together within the same powerful coastal environment. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 As the toddler stood on a marble countertop to appreciate the view of the ocean, Lohan held his hands from behind. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 Their mornings begin with coffee and toast on the deck, gazing over the village rooftops to the ocean. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Because my father had once been a young boy with almost nothing, standing near the sand and the ocean, watching movement and dreaming. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ocean

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Noun

The currents in the sea mean that swimming with small children or weak swimmers can be quite unrelaxing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
The Port of Los Angeles forklift driver was wearing a life vest and was floating away, out to sea -- cold, worried about sharks and drowning.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sea

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And into the abyss of checks and balances, entitlement crept in.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
And what is perhaps most frightening, in those despondent moments that inevitably follow the exhilarating rush, is the realization that this enveloping abyss retains the imprint of our actions.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of abyss

Noun

Indeed, there is a noticeable gulf in perception between Bowman’s overall tenure and his more recent work.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
As is the case with many of China’s policies, there is often a large gulf between words and deeds, and studying China’s history with rare earths reveals the amalgam of competing priorities that have shaped its policy.

— GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026