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 This latest milestone highlights deep-sea offshore wind as a vital strategic frontier for China’s global energy leadership and for driving the commercialization of clean technology. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Among the programs the endowment will serve are youth travel ball grants focused on military children, Padres VIP game day experiences by military members and their families and deep-sea fishing trips for military families. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 Excellent deep-sea fishing and the allure of new luxury vacation community called Cinnamon Shore are just two reasons to consider this Texas coastal town. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Trump urged Starmer to resume deep-sea drilling in the North Sea to ramp up gas and oil production in order to calm markets. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-sea
oceanic
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  • The scent is fresh and invigorating, with a blast of salty oceanic notes and a ripe fig heart.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • According to Royer, in the last 16 days of April 2024, the ridge axis failed, sending magma into the oceanic crust.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-sea. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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