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Definition of blue-waternext
as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea an experienced hand at blue-water sailing in the South Pacific

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noun

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Adjective
For now, the Type 004 is a clear sign of China’s push to become a real blue-water naval power. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026 The days when a seafaring nation could rely on a blue-water fleet of major combat ships numbering less than one or two hundred hulls is over. David Szondy april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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Crystal blue water at the public beaches, kayaking near manatees, and the nearby Myakka River State Park, which is home to cranes, alligators, gopher tortoises, the elusive Florida panther, and hundreds of other species. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Although it is all encompassed in our little blue marble of a planet, animals can still easily disappear into blue water within seconds. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue-water
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Adjective
  • As opposed to infantile regression, the oceanic feeling can also be understood as a means of recapturing a repressed sense of relation, connection, affinities.
    George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • His oceanic roots and regal presence reflect the franchise's enduring legacy.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • At least 211 people were rescued from an Indonesian ferry that caught fire last month in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, while one person was found dead and four others remained missing.
    IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The boats can collect measurements including sea-surface temperature, air temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, salinity and water density.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Project leader Distinguished Professor Ma Qian said the next steps include making larger demonstration parts and evaluating long-term performance under realistic marine and deep-sea conditions.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • His deep-sea fishing charter had client Walter Chapman on board Wednesday.
    Juli McDonald, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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

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