abysm

noun

ə-ˈbi-zəm How to pronounce abysm (audio)
Definition of abysmnext
as in abyss
an immeasurable depth or space a recurrent dream in which he would fall helplessly into a dark and silent abysm

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  1. abyss
  2. ocean
Noun
  • 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
  • Because of the abyss that comes into play in the mid-30s at RB, grabbing a RB (or two) in the first three tiers is crucial.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of abyss
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  • The month also saw the highest sea surface temperature ever recorded for July across the extra-polar oceans, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in the equatorial Pacific, according to the agency.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • July was also the hottest month ever logged for the world’s non-polar oceans, Copernicus said, with record high temperatures set along the Atlantic and western Mediterranean, putting sea life and coastal communities at risk.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ocean
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