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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Systems to better protect oceans, coastal marshes and mangroves will also be on the agenda, as well as an emphasis on the indigenous people who live on and manage much of the world’s natural places.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025 -
The world’s oceans are facing a series of escalating crises—from the death of coral reefs to overfishing that threatens marine ecosystems.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Between 2004 and 2023, the researchers estimate that nearly 120,000 people were displaced as their homes collapsed into these expanding chasms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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Ships have been left stranded and vast expanses of sand are visible where water once flowed.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Never mind its name, extreme temperatures, and vast expanses of desert—there are also stones that move on their own.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Abysses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysses. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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