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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
Like all sea turtle species, loggerheads are cold-blooded and rely on warm ocean temperatures.
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Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 June 2026
When Scotland qualified for the 1978 World Cup, a Glasgow businessman named Jim Tait supposedly made plans to charter a submarine on the River Clyde, to transport a hundred and eighty fans across the ocean to the tournament.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
On winter days when the tide was high and the ocean rose up in massive waves, people would gather on the Pacifica Pier just to experience the sound and fury under their feet.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Courtesy of Strand Hill Properties The desire to live near the ocean runs deep.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 June 2026
When Scotland qualified for the 1978 World Cup, a Glasgow businessman named Jim Tait supposedly made plans to charter a submarine on the River Clyde, to transport a hundred and eighty fans across the ocean to the tournament.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
On winter days when the tide was high and the ocean rose up in massive waves, people would gather on the Pacifica Pier just to experience the sound and fury under their feet.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Courtesy of Strand Hill Properties The desire to live near the ocean runs deep.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Love was in the air in Koreatown’s Seoul International Park on Thursday, where a sea of thousands of people in red and green jerseys joined together to celebrate soccer’s favorite romance.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Fans packed The Londoner in Addison following England’s 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia, turning the pub into a sea of cheers, chants and celebration.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Sun Yuqi An underdog’s shortcut through a success scam, from city vanity to border wilderness, becomes a fatal abyss.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Habermas wished, in a sense, to vacate the hotel and traverse the abyss outside.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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There are also some Middle Eastern producers that have kept vessels empty outside of the gulf, ready to get their country’s barrels moving again if and when Hormuz opens.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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