Definition of deep-seanext
as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing

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Recent Examples of deep-sea Though challenges remain in scaling the tech for massive deep-sea vessels. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026 Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes on June 23, 2025. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026 The picture that emerges is of a deep-sea world far more active and interconnected than surface observations would suggest. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026 Both offer public fishing excursions and private charters, cruising near the shore or heading out to the open ocean for deep-sea fishing. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
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oceanic
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  • The phenomenon of a wet, rotating oceanic system pummeling the Northeast produced such legendary storms as the Ash Wednesday storm of 1962, the Blizzard of ‘78 and 1993’s Storm of the Century.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Major Arctic wildland fires delay the onset of snow cover by five days, offshore wind farms in the northern Yellow Sea stabilize ecosystems, and microplastics inhibit oceanic carbon uptake.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-sea. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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