abysses

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
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Noun
  • This process is based on the same light-guiding technology that carries data across the world’s oceans.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The narrow, 50-mile artificial waterway cuts through the Central American country, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and saving time and fuel along the shorter transit route.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Lee adopts a flustered countenance to fill in the chasms of characterization the script didn’t think through.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There were no Alps, no chasms, just the countryside around the River Stour.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Security Meets Style Expect larger expanses of glass, slimmer frames, and design that blurs the line between indoors and out.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Then in the late winter, Mathon proposed rezoning all of its 188-acre Waterford Parkway South property, including the former airport’s runways and tie-down areas as well as large expanses of woodlands.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Abysses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysses. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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