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 In April this year, the parties again teamed up to develop, build and operate a new deep-sea terminal in Da Nang, known as the Lien Chieu Container Port. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 When a whale dies and sinks to the ocean floor, its carcass provides sustenance for deep-sea organisms for centuries, triggering a shockwave of life. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Voyages from Antarctica to deep-sea archaeological sites helped redefine the role of the modern superyacht. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The equipment was part of a network of 900 deep-sea instruments that had been anchored off Oregon, Washington State, Alaska, North Carolina, and an area between Greenland and Iceland known as the Irminger Sea. — Eric Niiler, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-sea
oceanic
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  • Emergence of oceanic exploitation Tuna consumption by people is obviously nothing new.
    — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • El Niño is like dropping a rock in a pond, says Daniel Vimont, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-sea. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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