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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
According to a release, Tortuga attendees have helped raise more than $6 million for ocean conservation initiatives to date.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) have been brought from the brink of extinction.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, the organization is rereleasing the vintage T-shirt to support its Sea Otter Program and other critical ocean conservation work.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Jeff always seems like he’s just got done with the most satisfying swim in the ocean.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
In an ocean conservation victory, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) have been brought from the brink of extinction.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, the organization is rereleasing the vintage T-shirt to support its Sea Otter Program and other critical ocean conservation work.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Jeff always seems like he’s just got done with the most satisfying swim in the ocean.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Thinning and disappearing sea ice also disrupts Arctic seals’ feeding habits and makes the Arctic more accessible to humans, which further increases the overall risk to these species.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Vacherot had the chance to send Djokovic deeper into the abyss in the opening game of the second set, which lasted 14 points and was too much, too soon for Djokovic’s treatment to have kicked in.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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These fishes also really highlight the diversity of snailfishes in the abyss.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Two batters later, a single scored them both, helping create a gulf the Yankees couldn’t overcome in a 5-2 season-ending loss in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The gulf between pilots and scale is one of the defining stories of AI today.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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