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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 four sailors were part of Sir John Franklin’s 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage, a sea route north of the Canadian mainland and Arctic Circle that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the Arctic Ocean.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But when a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, her peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 May 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But when a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, her peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 May 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Securing critical sea-bed infrastructure The UUVs are increasing being employed to monitor the health and security of critical sea-bed infrastructure this includes oil and gas pipelines as well as optical fiber internet cables.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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According to sources, the contest in fact nearly tipped into the abyss with an additional half-dozen countries poised to pull out over the Israel inclusion.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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This whole Western Conference semifinal series against these defending champions has been a lose-lose proposition for the Lakers, who are now down 3-0 and staring into the elimination abyss in Game 4 on Monday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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There has arguably been no greater gulf between the two head coaches in the history of the FA Cup final.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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There was a gulf separating the source, the expert scientists, from the receivers, the public, and communication was supposed to eliminate the deficit in the public’s understanding of science.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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