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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
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Kerry said industrial fishing fleets continue to exploit the oceans, with some vessels operating thousands of miles from home and using massive nets that indiscriminately catch marine life.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Technicolor marine encounters are routine here.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Elsewhere, this same motif is re-created from plaster casts of marine rope alternating with teak inserts.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Kerry said industrial fishing fleets continue to exploit the oceans, with some vessels operating thousands of miles from home and using massive nets that indiscriminately catch marine life.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Noun
But when a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, Ally’s peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger and is thrust into a journey real-life marine creatures as the film explores themes of friendship and courage.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Technicolor marine encounters are routine here.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
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Panthalassa previously conducted oceanic field tests using its Ocean-1, Ocean-2, and Wavehopper designs in 2021 and 2024 to verify the stability of its power generation and navigational software.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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But other sea life could struggle While not solely the work of El Niño, warmer oceanic waters can wreak havoc on ocean life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Drone operations are prohibited within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level at certain fan events, including at the LA Memorial Coliseum in June, according to FAA’s news release about the restrictions.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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On April 10, Hurley hit the beach for a sandy photo shoot while wearing a string bikini with nautical blue-and-white stripes.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Other personnel immediately responded to the incident, but the seasonal mountaineering ranger did not survive, officials said.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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For ranger Mario Medina, the connection is personal.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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According to maritime intelligence firm Windward AI, 18 transits were recorded across the June 17-18, the highest single-window count of the conflict.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The Discovery Channel got involved in early 2026 and recruited Calvin Mires, a maritime archaeologist for Marine Imaging Technologies, who has worked on many World War II wrecks.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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French, American, British and other naval crews already have experience of escorting civilian ships through hostile fire in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Albanian naval officer Bamir Kundreti, who is 56 years old, lived with his family on Sazan for eight years after 1991 as a torpedo boat commander.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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In 1983, corporate raider Carl Icahn wanted to buy oil giant Phillips 66 but didn’t have the money.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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The main animals, such as the beluga whale, the grey seal, and the porpoise, make discoveries about the fauna, flora, and underwater life.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The seabob is an underwater scooter that operates like a mini roofless submarine.—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Panthalassa previously conducted oceanic field tests using its Ocean-1, Ocean-2, and Wavehopper designs in 2021 and 2024 to verify the stability of its power generation and navigational software.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Joining a long line of interruptive digital devices that have made their presences known at the Hot Topics table (from Joy Behar's navigational assistant to her own blaring iPhone), Sara Haines' phone went off Monday on the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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