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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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marine

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noun

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Recent Examples of marine
Adjective
Its marine extracts nourish and promote movement and flow. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025 An air bomb had hit the Mariupol hospital where the young Ukrainian marine was recovering from surgery. Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
And while some, including PETA, have called for the remaining marine animals to be relocated to seaside sanctuaries, there is a notable lack of such sanctuaries. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 In the long term, additional marine heat waves, like the one occurring in 2025, and their associated marine diseases and subsequent habitat losses, require global actions to reduce climate change. Rebecca Vega Thurber, The Conversation, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
Adjective
  • The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The peculiar thing is that many of the genes identified in these oceanic creatures are also found in the unicellular species that preceded them.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite geopolitical woes and tariff jitters, Vitelli said the high-end nautical world is weathering the storm.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The nautical design, available in different hues like yellow, red, and cream, is an easy way to weave preppy summer style into autumn outfits.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Anglers taking a grass carp should register their catch with the lakes ranger at (479) 876-9581 or the fisheries staff, (479) 855-5068.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Check with a local ranger for special warnings.
    Paloma Chavez, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Saab asserts that a handful of CDMS batteries could secure hundreds of kilometers of coastline, giving nations a credible maritime strike capability for a fraction of the cost of a surface combatant.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Explore an impressive collection of locomotives, including the iconic Norfolk & Western Class J 611 steam engine, alongside classic cars, maritime exhibits, and aviation displays.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The moves follow a Chinese naval flotilla's recent voyage around nearly all of Japan's territory in less than a month.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Its namesake, cattleman Oliver Loving, was shot by a band of raiders during a cattle drive in 1866, and died of shock a few days later after a doctor didn’t amputate his gangrenous arm.
    Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • All of them have been broken into by raiders over the centuries, their walls smashed or lids prised off despite once being locked shut with metal clasps.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Aquarius is considered the world’s only underwater research laboratory in operation, more than 60 feet under the surface.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The most common cause is underwater earthquakes that force the seafloor to move vertically, either rising or sinking, which displaces massive volumes of water.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These include air traffic controllers, maintenance of navigational aids, flight standards, hazardous materials inspections, air traffic safety oversight, accident investigators, and airport inspectors.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This could also help researchers learn more about ship navigational capabilities during the Roman period, the International Center for Underwater Archaeology said.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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