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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea
he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach
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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant
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as in ranger
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Recent Examples of marine
Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
However, certain eruptions and volcanic activity, like that from Axial Seamount, may actually benefit some marine life.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
The Telegram account of the Defense Ministry’s publication Zvezda reported last week that Russian marines fighting in the Kursk region were using all-terrain motorcycles to evacuate civilians and wounded soldiers.
—Daria Tarasova Markina and Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
What To Know The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office launched a major land and water search operation Thursday, deploying marine units and drones in the area where his kayak was last seen.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
However, certain eruptions and volcanic activity, like that from Axial Seamount, may actually benefit some marine life.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Noun
That’s why many owners opt to hire Ryan West, a superyacht marine engineer who worked for Sir Richard Branson on both Necker and Moskito islands, overseeing renovations to the former and development of the latter from raw land into a world-famous resort.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
The Telegram account of the Defense Ministry’s publication Zvezda reported last week that Russian marines fighting in the Kursk region were using all-terrain motorcycles to evacuate civilians and wounded soldiers.
—Daria Tarasova Markina and Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
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Top Ocean Predators This transition shifted the composition of top predators in the ocean, essentially changing the oceanic food webs of the Late Cretaceous, according to Valentin Fischer of the Université de Liège in Belgium and his colleagues.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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In fact, the global population of oceanic sharks and rays has dropped by 71% over the past 50 years.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The investigation will involve looking at the crew and the operation of the crew, the vessel and its condition, and nautical elements like weather, wind and tide.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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The fisherman aesthetic, a modern and trendy take on nautical design, offers cool colors and hardy materials (like wood and stone) with an emphasis on creating cozy spots to lounge.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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But those devices are not always 100% effective, rangers said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Hernandez was escorting Pino to the ranger station, where the injured passengers were taken.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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This maritime parade puts an Arctic twist on national tradition and a vivid reminder of the city’s deep connection to the sea.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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This legislation is the most ambitious and comprehensive legislation in a generation to set America on the path to regain our position as a maritime power.—
John Garamendi,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Norfolk — the largest naval base in the world located in Portsmouth, Virginia — already floods 10 times a year because of elevated sea levels.—
Bella Kubach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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The biennial event featured 102 aircraft and 35 naval ships from different nations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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The second trailer for the anthology story centers on a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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This anthology film tells of three fierce human warriors – a vengeful Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan and an Allied pilot in World War II – who face off against a deadly alien hunter with otherworldly weaponry and a mean streak.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Five divers trained by an underwater choreographer will compete.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Impossible Metals' advanced autonomous underwater vehicle series, called Eureka, relies on AI and computer vision.—
Alexandr Khomich,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Nov. 2024
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During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Mar. 2024
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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