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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
the ocean still holds mysteries that we are only beginning to unravel
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as in abyss
an immeasurable depth or space
with a single bound from the top of the cliff, he propelled the hang glider into the ocean of air over the valley
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Recent Examples of ocean
Not on the beach in Santa Monica, where the white tent and ocean air made the ceremony feel like a scrappy, sunlit Oscar alternative, but inside the dark and historic Hollywood Palladium on Sunset Boulevard.
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Ramirez wore red swimming shorts as the pair shared a sweet kiss in the ocean.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Hapag-Lloyd is acquiring fellow ocean carrier ZIM, ending the latter’s months-long strategic review.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
The property in Mexico had a beautiful view of the ocean—the family that Casas de Luz built the home for owns the land, which is a requirement as part of the selection process.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Ramirez wore red swimming shorts as the pair shared a sweet kiss in the ocean.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Hapag-Lloyd is acquiring fellow ocean carrier ZIM, ending the latter’s months-long strategic review.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
The property in Mexico had a beautiful view of the ocean—the family that Casas de Luz built the home for owns the land, which is a requirement as part of the selection process.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Lunch is à la carte, and dinner is a tasting menu that varies every night, depending on what the countryside, the sea, and the orchard offer that day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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If you're all set on aquamarine, explore a full rainbow of sea foam green, olive, and chartreuse.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Measure out the width of your appliance, cut it to that size, and then stuff it into the gapped area to stop items from disappearing into the abyss.—
Candace Madonna,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Darnold, still just 28, is back from the abyss and ascending.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Heading into the Ukraine war’s fifth year, the gulf between the Kremlin version of reality and the lived experience of ordinary Russians remains.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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For tonight’s game, any fatigue Newcastle feel is unlikely to bridge the gulf in quality between the sides.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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