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Recent Examples of deepwater
Helmed by fifth-generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn, the store stocks oysters from North Haven, rare deepwater shrimp from Montauk, and steelhead trout from the Hudson Valley — all subject to seasonality and availability.
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Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
Seafood is of course abundant on the island, where every day, fisherman easily haul in full catches of deepwater tuna, mahi mahi and lobster.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 27 Nov. 2024
In July, the California Energy Commission approved a plan for wind development that centers on deepwater wind farms off Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay, supported by new port facilities in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Seizing Taiwan would allow China to dock submarines in the deepwater ports off Taiwan’s eastern coast, which would extend their range and enable them to avoid some U.S. underwater sensors in the Miyako and Luzon Straits.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
Seafood is of course abundant on the island, where every day, fisherman easily haul in full catches of deepwater tuna, mahi mahi and lobster.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 27 Nov. 2024
In July, the California Energy Commission approved a plan for wind development that centers on deepwater wind farms off Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay, supported by new port facilities in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Seizing Taiwan would allow China to dock submarines in the deepwater ports off Taiwan’s eastern coast, which would extend their range and enable them to avoid some U.S. underwater sensors in the Miyako and Luzon Straits.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepwater
Adjective
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Smith’s witch eels are deep-sea dwellers, found at depths of about 850 to 1,500 feet, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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That first deep-sea mining project didn't quite go as planned.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Steve Kessel, director of marine research at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, applauds the educational possibilities of Shark Week, even when the outlandish outweighs the science.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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“Deepwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepwater. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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