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Recent Examples of blue-water
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Its economy and military paled in comparison with the United States’s industrial might, blue-water navy, and network of overseas bases.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
With small hidden bays, rocks overhanging the sea, crystal-clear, sky-blue water, and rugged green terrain, the relatively untouched island is the perfect place to unplug and touch grass.
—Micol Passariello, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Alongside the Yanan segment, CCTV also aired images of the Type 055 destroyer Nanchang carrying out a similar mission while operating with the aircraft carrier Liaoning on a blue-water deployment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Its economy and military paled in comparison with the United States’s industrial might, blue-water navy, and network of overseas bases.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Noun
Kyle says a teary good-bye to everyone, gets on a boat, and is let out in the deep blue water, heading back to civilization, heading over each rocking swell, not into the future, but somehow into the past.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
With small hidden bays, rocks overhanging the sea, crystal-clear, sky-blue water, and rugged green terrain, the relatively untouched island is the perfect place to unplug and touch grass.
—Micol Passariello, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-water
Adjective
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Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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These hot springs form where water rises through the oceanic crust at high temperatures, up to about 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius).—
Leonardo Macelloni,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Reportedly, the market potential for China’s deep-sea submersible appears strong, with numerous travel agencies and local tourism departments already expressing interest.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sea is still full of mystery sounds Feeling a bit disappointed that a giant sea monster didn’t make the Bloop?—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the annual winter maximum sea ice extent this year has tied for the record lowest amount in the nearly 50 years that satellites have been keeping watch.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Blue-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-water. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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