Thesaurus results for OCEAN

ocean

noun

ˈō-shən

Definition of ocean

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 Captured from the water, this image shows the ocean as a shared space, where humans and wildlife briefly move together within the same powerful coastal environment. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 As the toddler stood on a marble countertop to appreciate the view of the ocean, Lohan held his hands from behind. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 Their mornings begin with coffee and toast on the deck, gazing over the village rooftops to the ocean. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Because my father had once been a young boy with almost nothing, standing near the sand and the ocean, watching movement and dreaming. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ocean

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Tycho Crater is visible in the lower region of the lunar disk close to the shadow, while bright ejecta rays of reflective material brighten the darker lunar seas, where lava solidified to form basaltic plains billions of years ago.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Bates first set up a pirate radio station at Knock John, another sea fort.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sea

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And into the abyss of checks and balances, entitlement crept in.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
And what is perhaps most frightening, in those despondent moments that inevitably follow the exhilarating rush, is the realization that this enveloping abyss retains the imprint of our actions.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of abyss

Noun

The attempt to rename the gulf, which has gone by the same name since the 16th Century, drew international opposition, and numerous media outlets vowed to stick with the common and internationally recognized usage.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
At the foot of the gulf, the village of Grimaud is crowned with remnants of a medieval castle, and its winding alleys are adorned with bright bougainvilleas.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026