as in ocean
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
millions of plants and animals live in the sea
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Recent Examples of sea
The most powerful electric tugboat in the world has successfully completed sea trials and is not set to enter service to cut towing emissions by up to 90 percent.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
And until now, vertebrate predators such as large marine reptiles, sharks and fishes were thought to have commanded the seas, Iba said, but the fossils hint that octopuses may also have occupied the top of the food web.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
At least nine tankers have transited the sea lane since Monday, the data showed.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Attempting to swim back to shore carried the risk of getting trapped in a rip current, which can drag people farther out to sea, experts say.
—Mark Price
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
And until now, vertebrate predators such as large marine reptiles, sharks and fishes were thought to have commanded the seas, Iba said, but the fossils hint that octopuses may also have occupied the top of the food web.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
At least nine tankers have transited the sea lane since Monday, the data showed.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Attempting to swim back to shore carried the risk of getting trapped in a rip current, which can drag people farther out to sea, experts say.
—Mark Price
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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For the ultimate in privacy, book the new four-bedroom Villa Esperanza, with expansive outdoor entertaining areas and stunning ocean views in a secluded area of the resort.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thrust into an unexpected role as protector of his younger cousins, Jordan and his crew are pulled into a mythic ocean realm, setting sail aboard a legendary vessel known as the Sun Chaser.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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