Thesaurus results for ABYSS

abyss

noun

ə-ˈbis

Definition of abyss

as in ocean

an immeasurable depth or space looking down at the dark ocean from the ship's rail, the cruise passenger felt as though he was staring into an abyss

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Recent Examples of abyss Her writing transports us to Mount Sinai, Transylvania, Africa, the Amazon rainforest, Antarctica, Yellowstone, and the deep ocean abyss. — The Know, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 Just beyond the marks, the abyss fell away for hundreds of feet. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Anything less and the balance of the Heat’s offseason — and future — tilts toward an abyss. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Some misjudge its power and are swept away, their final moments lost in the churning abyss. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abyss

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Noun

Guests celebrating special occasions or those just living the good life can choose the Ritz-Carlton Suite, which offers spacious living, ocean views, and can be further expanded.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
The rail line, operating since 1888, has always been vulnerable to the ocean’s wrath due to its location — but its beachfront property is also one of its main draws for riders seeking a scenic trip down Southern California’s iconic coast.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of ocean

Noun

To long for someone or something is to discover our own edges, the chasm where the self ends and what is wanted begins.

— Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Yet the rollout of Musk’s seven-minute opening episode highlights the stubborn chasm between Silicon Valley bravado and narrative craft.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasm

Noun

There’s a vast gulf between the fear and fury of New Yorkers and the indolence of many leaders, who continue to treat e-bikes as little more than a minor annoyance.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
An ocean bordered by dozens of countries would be far harder to rename than a gulf or a lake.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gulf

Noun

The wistful 18th-century folk ballad—all about taking the high road or the low road back to the country’s largest and arguably most romantic expanse of water—has cropped up everywhere from The Simpsons to, well, every Scottish wedding on earth.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Jones owned thousands of acres of land on early Long Island, then just a rural expanse well east of the rapidly growing New York City.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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