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
Yet that’s part of the drama — the sight of all these government squares putting their earnest, bean-counting heads together to pull the city out of the abyss.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Each of these timepieces comes with a matt alligator leather strap crafted in accordance with Hermès leatherworking skills: abyss blue for the white gold and blue titanium version; graphite for the other two.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The only temporary catharsis was blasting golf balls into the abyss.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
The edgy status quo will worsen as continuing natural disasters, government layoffs, and tariff wars push more working families toward the precipice where stability drops into the abyss.
—Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Each of these timepieces comes with a matt alligator leather strap crafted in accordance with Hermès leatherworking skills: abyss blue for the white gold and blue titanium version; graphite for the other two.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The only temporary catharsis was blasting golf balls into the abyss.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
The edgy status quo will worsen as continuing natural disasters, government layoffs, and tariff wars push more working families toward the precipice where stability drops into the abyss.
—Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abyss
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Slow Horses ribs that aspect of the genre as a whole premise, but even Slough House probably would not lose more than one fighter plane in the ocean.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
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Kardashian Barker shared with her 218 million Instagram followers a glimpse of her temporary residence by taking a photo of a view of palm trees outside a window and showcasing a snap of a cabana overlooking clear blue ocean water.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Having just driven from Portland, Ore., to Seattle in the wee hours of the morning, Castro was contending with a central theme of her album in real time: the chasm between her dreams and the limits of her corporeal form.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The difference in revenue between Bodø/Glimt and Spurs shows the financial chasm between the clubs.—
Robert Kidd,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On Monday, members of the SALT Caucus endorsed increasing the deduction cap for single filers to $62,000 and joint filers to $124,000 — a sign of the massive gulf between the two sides.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
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Add to the mix the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the gap between education and reality may be a gulf.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The debris flow had barreled more than a mile down the mountain, leaving an expanse of mud and rocks.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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Given its expanse into a head-to-toe resort wear outfitter that even trades in unstructured jackets and knitted trainers, how does the label continue to grow without losing sight of its original purpose?—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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Broome, a 51 percent shooter from the floor this year, shot just 8-for-19 (42.1 percent) from the field vs. the Gators' deep, imposing frontcourt.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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How To Plant Zinnias Sow seeds in garden beds or containers about 6 inches apart and 1/4-inch deep, just lightly covering the seeds with soil.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Abyss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abyss. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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