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 Think deep-sea mining or offshore oil drilling. Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026 There are whales and cacti; birds and deep-sea fish, or fruit and flowers bursting from the same stalk. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Only in recent decades have geophysical technology and deep-sea cameras provided glimpses of these mysterious worlds. Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026 It was first spotted in 2015 during a deep-sea expedition aboard the E/V Nautilus in a collaboration between the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galápagos National Park Directorate, according to a news release published by the Field Museum in Chicago. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-sea
oceanic
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  • The Latest Oceanic Summer Scents On a scale of briny-gateway fragrances to delightfully dank, shop the newest wave of oceanic perfumes.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • The resort tapped Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment to lead their marine education and exploration program, and is a cut above other Maldives resorts for edu-oceanic activities.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-sea. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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