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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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • But beneath the surface, cracks often form cracks that can grow into chasms if left unaddressed.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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