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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Noun
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The discovery demonstrates that different swimming strategies were essential for survival in the ancient oceans 240 million years ago.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Thanks to its location where the Southern and Indian oceans meet, Cape Town receives swells from both directions.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some feature suspension bridges that cross chasms or waterfalls, and others end with a zip line back to terra firma.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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But beneath the surface, cracks often form cracks that can grow into chasms if left unaddressed.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vast expanses of aluminum panels and budget glass, slabs that look like they were drawn with a hacksaw, façades checkered with air conditioners, stretches of dead street frontage—the whole neighborhood looks like a first draft.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
22 Sep. 2025
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On the northern shore, Sarakiniko serves as a particular highlight thanks to its dramatic appearance, with vast expanses of bone-white rock stretching across its shoreline.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Abysses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysses. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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