abysses

noun

plural of abyss
as in oceans
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 abysses 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. — Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abysses
  1. oceans
  2. chasms
  3. expanses
Noun
  • The move seems especially poised to hit California, the most biodiverse state in the country, where more than 6,700 species are spread across mountains, forests, deserts and oceans.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • With its oceans, lakes, swimming pools and other waterways, drowning is the leading cause of death for children under 5 in Florida, according to the Department of Children and Families.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of oceans
Noun
  • There were no Alps, no chasms, just the countryside around the River Stour.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • By the middle of 2023, the cracks started turning into chasms.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of chasms
Noun
  • The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles.
    — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Buildings covering huge expanses house thousands of constantly running computer servers.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
Definition of expanses

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