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
  • Much of it entered the oceans over geological timescales as uranium was weathered from rocks and carried into the sea.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • As the planet heats up, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, the oceans are changing.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 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
  • Pale stone, dramatically veined marble, warm wood and expanses of mirror are found throughout the flagship, with linear lighting integrated into ceilings and fixtures.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Curving terraces wrap around the structure, while large expanses of glass provide sweeping views over the landscape.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Abysses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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