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as in abysses
an immeasurable depth or space
the belief that somewhere in the deep of outer space humankind will meet its ultimate destiny
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeps
Noun
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Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Oct. 2024
Noun
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From around 2015, the winds started dragging up relatively warm, salty water from the ocean depths to the surface.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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It is named after the HMS Challenger, whose crew first sounded the depths of the trench in 1875.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Microplastics are in our oceans and mountains, our food, and even our bodies.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The other key piece of the board in the West is the Panama Canal connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Deeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeps. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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