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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
Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One of her brothers, a marine, developed a massive cyst on his jaw.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite not finding the wreckage, the expedition captured invaluable underwater footage of marine life that inhabits the frigid depths of the Weddell Sea.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The former marine decided to head to Baton Rouge, La.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One of her brothers, a marine, developed a massive cyst on his jaw.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Rolls-Royce is ditching diesel for methanol with its new maritime engine, described as the world's first high-speed marine engine in its performance class to operate exclusively on pure wood alcohol for a potentially CO₂-neutral drivetrain.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite not finding the wreckage, the expedition captured invaluable underwater footage of marine life that inhabits the frigid depths of the Weddell Sea.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
Adjective
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For Mateus, as for filmmakers in her personal pantheon, conflicts at hand stem inextricably from local and national history and also from oceanic depths of experience, too easily dismissed as folklore, from which individual identity and group identification emerge.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the time, little was known about the sneaker, including its oceanic inspiration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t limit yourself to wearing these shoes in nautical destinations—even city dwellers are getting in on this trend.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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His own brand, based in Saint Tropez, blended those sensibilities with a yachty French Rivera streak that saw solid white and navy garments included in every season, a nautical touch that’s remained in its collections to the present day.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Check with a local ranger for special warnings.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rader Lane, the ranger, said researchers had found that the elk might be crowding into the village because the Coconino Rim just south of there, where we were headed next, had a particularly high concentration of mountain lions.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Ukrainians have pioneered the development of maritime drones, which have been especially effective against Russia’s Black Sea fleet.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Back on the mainland, the charming beach town of Ventura strikes a balance between its maritime past and modern present.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Costa Rica and Haiti made their port facilities available to ships participating in the quarantine, while the Dominican Republic offered ships, and Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras offered their air and naval bases.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The crossover will find the younger Gibbs and the NCIS team investigating the death of a naval officer in a small town in the 1990s and the unexpected reopening of the case in the present, which will allow for Harmon’s return as Gibbs.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Moscow believes that the nuclear submarine, with its underwater weapons and robotic systems, will enable Russia to successfully ensure the security of its maritime borders and protect its national interests in various regions of the world’s oceans.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The understanding of underwater terrain features is much more accurately understood now, with the extensive technology involved today, Snyder said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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An upcoming launch into near-Earth orbit will test the use of such visual cues — including islands and archipelagos — as navigational beacons.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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Proper navigational equipment could have prevented the entire ordeal.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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