as in abysses
an immeasurable depth or space
a recurrent dream in which he would fall helplessly into a dark and silent abysm
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Noun
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Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.—
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On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Oct. 2024
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As the oceans make up the majority of the planet’s surface, so, too, does the underworld represent the majority of all those who have ever lived here.—
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18 May 2026
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Each wash cycle can release tiny plastic particles into wastewater systems, many of which eventually end up in oceans and other aquatic environments.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Abysms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysms. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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