deepwater

adjective

Definition of deepwaternext
as in deep-sea

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Recent Examples of deepwater The island's deepwater ports allow oil tankers to dock at the terminal to load and then export Iranian oil. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Apr. 2026 Other Notable Discoveries White himself identified four new species — a new skate, ray, deepwater catshark and chimaera — also known as a ghost shark. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026 Elsewhere, Brazil and Mexico agreed to jointly explore deepwater sites in the Gulf of Mexico, though any potential crude output could take years to materialize. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Among the clearest statements of China’s intent in the Western Hemisphere came in the fall of 2024, when Xi traveled to Peru to inaugurate the Chancay Port, the largest deepwater facility on the western coast of South America. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deepwater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepwater
  1. deep-sea
  2. marine
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  • The paper eliminates a popular theory as to why insects can’t live in oceans—namely that their respiratory systems would implode under deep-sea pressure.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • Scientists have found an active coral community that may belong to a deep-sea coral reef system presumed to be dead decades ago, according to new research.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of deep-sea
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  • Performed beneath a continuous gentle rain of warm seawater, this experience combines mineral-rich marine exposure and thermal comfort soothing aching muscles along the way and quieting the mind.
    — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The attempt by humans to communicate with marine animals may evoke, for some, a classic Steven Spielberg film about first contact with extraterrestrials.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of marine

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“Deepwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepwater. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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