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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
Noun
Cavallari wore her shoulder-length blond hair in loose waves as a pool, blue water and distant skyline filled the background. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for blue-water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-water
Adjective
  • Located within an uplifted section of oceanic crust known as an ophiolite, the Bulqizë reservoir generates its own continuous supply of clean energy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This extra oceanic warmth is also likely to extend hurricane further into fall, with more intense hurricanes more likely than not through at least early November.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • Bring a suit for a dip off the rocks, or be among the lucky few to score a dinner reservation or one of the five small, but cozy sea-facing rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Finally patrolman Williams, during a smooth sea, rushed down the beach and with a hand-line swung a line over her bow.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Ocean roots The physics behind this tabletop development shares surprising roots with deep-sea oceanography.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • For next steps, the researchers plan to scale the technology into larger structures and prove its long-term durability in real marine and deep-sea conditions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Blue-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-water. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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