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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
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Rocks that make oil Oil and gas form from organic material such as marine zooplankton and phytoplankton, originally concentrated in shales, mud-rich limestones and other rocks exposed to elevated temperatures and pressures.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Life sciences, marine and pharma are other leading targets.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Since it was founded in 1989, the Waterman’s Ball has raised more than $10 million in support of organizations dedicated to combating ocean pollution, preserving surf breaks, and safeguarding marine ecosystems through its SIMA Environmental Fund grant program.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Rocks that make oil Oil and gas form from organic material such as marine zooplankton and phytoplankton, originally concentrated in shales, mud-rich limestones and other rocks exposed to elevated temperatures and pressures.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
While shallow marine ecosystems collapsed under falling oxygen levels, deeper-water species weathered the crisis in more stable conditions, then persisted into the post-extinction world that the Huayuan biota captures.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Life sciences, marine and pharma are other leading targets.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
Adjective
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That appears to be behaving a bit like an oceanic hot spot, leaving a trail of massive eruptions across the Snake River Plain that terminates at the immense calderas beneath present-day Yellowstone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
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After watching the catch of the day come in, head to the neighboring Umi no Ichi food and shopping hall to grab a bowl of sea-to-table kaisendon—slices of sashimi, jewel-like roe, and other oceanic delights, served atop a bed of rice.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Throughout the house, Ardalan painted the parquet flooring white, which also contributed to the nautical look.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2026
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In his essay, Halifax used a nautical metaphor.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jurors watched several hours of video on Wednesday, including Espinoza’s first interviews with Horner, during which the ranger said Horner lied repeatedly.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Why Sightings Like This Matter for Science The ranger recognized the importance of his find and handled the salamander carefully.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By adding another modular and multi-role platform to its arsenal, Ukraine continues to diversify its approach to maritime operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, only five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day of the fragile truce, according to MarineTraffic, a ship tracking and maritime analytics provider.—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Military aircraft and naval vessels operate near Taiwan on a near-daily basis, part of a sustained effort to exert pressure and test responses.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s Sea Baby naval drones have repeatedly hit Russian ships in the Black Sea.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Vikings were raiders, pirates, traders, explorers, and colonizers who traveled far beyond their homeland in Scandinavia between the 9th and 11 centuries.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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All that maritime commerce also attracted its fair share of Viking raiders from Scandinavia.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Such underwater lounges are growing in popularity, with yards such as Feadship embracing the trend.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The defense minister detailed an operation involving a Royal Navy frigate, a Royal Air Force patrol plane and hundreds of personnel deployed to deter a trio of Russian submarines that were detected near underwater cables in Britain’s economic exclusionary zone.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Arab women created several firsts in education and precision navigational tools.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The lighthouse at the edge of Key Biscayne remains in working condition, but is no longer a navigational guide.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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