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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
The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Their findings suggest the shipping industry relies on oversimplified wind models that fail to capture real-world ocean conditions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Pippen told the outlet that Davoris entered the ocean fully clothed, leaving his swim shorts — which his mother later found — on the shore.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
La Niña is marked by cooler-than-average ocean water in the region.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Their findings suggest the shipping industry relies on oversimplified wind models that fail to capture real-world ocean conditions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Pippen told the outlet that Davoris entered the ocean fully clothed, leaving his swim shorts — which his mother later found — on the shore.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
La Niña is marked by cooler-than-average ocean water in the region.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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While TravisMathew was born of Southern California’s bohemian, sun-sand-and-sea culture, its activewear products appeal just as much to the sophisticated, preppy, urban-dwelling lady who wants to dazzle both her book club and her squash team.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The rescue team was able to pump enough water out of the system for four miners to crawl out of the muddy abyss on Saturday, authorities said.—
Aicha El Hammar Castano,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Never before has the abyss so desperately needed a makeover.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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When the closure of the strait stopped shipments of jet fuel from gulf producers to Europe, American market ingenuity stepped in to fill the gap.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The episode is emblematic of a gulf of trust that many faculty members have with the Adam Smith Center, even as faculty-level politics and relationships continue to play an integral role in the Center’s future.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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