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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
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Use in cars Furthermore, materials scientists partnered with researchers at the Hereon Institute of Coastal Environmental Chemistry to ensure the magnesium foam’s safety within the marine ecosystem.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
King, who is in his early fifties, is a former marine, a motivational speaker, and a mental-health and substance-abuse professional.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Amy Dickham, a professor of wildlife conservation at the University of Oxford, questioned the need to focus on Timmy when many other marine animals suffer similar fates or injuries caused by human activity.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Use in cars Furthermore, materials scientists partnered with researchers at the Hereon Institute of Coastal Environmental Chemistry to ensure the magnesium foam’s safety within the marine ecosystem.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Noun
The marine was then detained during the investigation.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
King, who is in his early fifties, is a former marine, a motivational speaker, and a mental-health and substance-abuse professional.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
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Because the mineral contains titanium and potassium, and those elements are associated with the rocks in Earth’s crust, the researchers think kopylovite is produced when sediments sink into the mantle in subduction zones atop slabs of oceanic crust.—
James Dinneen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Scientists don’t know too much about the cumulative effects of a prolonged warm oceanic heat wave.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Founded in 1968, West Marine began with founder Randy Repass selling nautical ropes by mail from his Sunnyvale, California garage.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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With custom millwork, antique furniture, and classic nods to its nautical setting throughout, my whole family was so happy to be staying there.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
17 May 2026
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Saturday, locals can participate in a ranger led-hike, a group bike ride, a painting activity, community clean ups, a craft fair, an art reception and other events about nature and wildlife.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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An Eagle Scout, growing up Andy dreamed of becoming a National Park ranger and game warden.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The Mary Rose is a remarkable remnant of maritime history.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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Stroll down Main Road and admire houses representing every era of Westport’s long colonial and maritime history, from Cape Cod cottages and colonial saltboxes to showy Greek Revival sea captains’ homes.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Attack drones and autonomous boats have repeatedly challenged conventional naval operations in regions including the Black Sea and Red Sea.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Malaysia inked a deal for the NSM anti-ship missile system in 2018 for Kongsberg to arm Malaysia’s new class of littoral combat ships under a broader naval modernization program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 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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Pumpkin’s lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by Thalia (Sossamon).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The underwater world informed also her approach to accessories, which ranged from mesh handbags studded with transparent beads mimicking drops of water to statement necklaces, bracelets and belts evoking octopus tentacles and small anchovies.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The Maldives Coast Guard began an over and underwater search for the four remaining divers, but once Benedetti’s body was found, the authorities began working under the assumption that the four remaining divers were inside the cave.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The 19-foot Carolina Skiff eventually became lodged in a sandbar, and was listed as a navigational hazard, town officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Kim separately supervised the navigational manoeuvrability of one of its two modern navy destroyers being tested for deployment, KCNA said.—
Jack Kim,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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