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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
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
There was the mosasaur — a giant toothy marine reptile (and a surprise hero in Jurassic World).
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 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
The harbor’s initial test cannot distinguish between fecal matter from humans and from marine life such as the sea lions in the harbor.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
There was the mosasaur — a giant toothy marine reptile (and a surprise hero in Jurassic World).
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 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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This heat wave, which is the oceanic equivalent of a heat wave on land, could have broad ramifications for sea life, as warm water species like hammerhead sharks and bluefin tuna migrate into areas where they are normally not seen, and cold-water species move deeper and further north.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Her favorite blends include a viral favorite from British heritage fragrance house, Jo Malone, and an oceanic body spray from none other than Dior, both of which are still available to add to your rotation.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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From all these locations, Regulus will disappear behind the moon's dark limb against a cobalt-blue sky during nautical or late twilight, with the sun at least 12 degrees below the horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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At The Crossing, chef Chef Nick Duggan puts a Lowcountry spin on Mediterranean cuisine in a dining room that continues the nautical trend with teak wood floors, polished nickel accents, and views of the water from nearly every table.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Zoo officials say the partnership not only produced successful births—including two sets of twins—but also contributed to broader conservation efforts such as habitat restoration, nature reserve management, and ranger support in China.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That work included habitat restoration, nature reserve management and ranger support programs in China — efforts that carried the partnership’s impact well beyond Zoo Atlanta’s grounds.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Activists trying to break Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza said Thursday that Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels of their flotilla near the Greek island of Crete and detained their crews.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The team also credited support from maritime historians, the Coast Guard and partners who assisted in narrowing the search area.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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But there was little sign that Washington might be willing to abandon its naval blockade and accept the offer.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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By October 2020, 190 of our naval ships, nearly 65% of the deployable fleet, reported at least one infection.—
Arthur Caplan,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Out of all 32 teams in the League, the Las Vegas raiders get the first pick of the draft, with the New York Jets to follow.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
23 Apr. 2026
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The cornerstone of his style as a corporate raider is to take a small stake in an undervalued business and then grind his way to having more and more control.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Yura’s nemeses, who are part of her elderly father’s underwater court, seem to be after her magical flute, an ancient device that controls their kingdom’s dragon.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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In July 2022, researchers and divers from the underwater archaeology organization Sealark Exploration located and explored the wreck site on the behalf of the DPAA.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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For example, for aircraft headed across the Atlantic that encounter GNSS interference near the Black Sea, Hay said air traffic control would make sure the vehicles are spaced a greater distance apart for safety in case navigational reliability were to be comprised.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Artificial light at night affects birds’ circadian rhythm (and that of humans), as well as the animals’ navigational sense.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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