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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
In October 2021, ocean spot freight rates soared above $10,000 per 40-foot equivalent unit (FEU), according to Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI).
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
The father, 37, jumped into the ocean to save his daughter.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
In an industry dependent on sun, warm water and the perfect ocean breeze, good weather days are crucial for traffic.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
This Saturday, anyone can cast a line in a lake, river or the ocean without spending a dime.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
The father, 37, jumped into the ocean to save his daughter.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
In an industry dependent on sun, warm water and the perfect ocean breeze, good weather days are crucial for traffic.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
This Saturday, anyone can cast a line in a lake, river or the ocean without spending a dime.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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But a sea of chaos is exactly the milieu in which leaders can make a critical difference because so much energy is free floating.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Isidro Pérez spent his life by the sea: first, during his childhood in Cuba, and at the end, on a house-boat off the coast of Key Largo with his dogs.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Legislators can schedule a summer session or wait until the fall veto session to deal with the fiscal abyss.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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All that being said, the grimmest predictions as to how Iran might react to the bombings from Israel and the U.S. — and how the region could spiral ever closer to the abyss — now look overblown.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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There isn’t a bigger gulf between risk and reward on the team.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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The superstar extends the gulf between himself and all other acts – Rihanna ranks second with 17 leaders, while The Weeknd sits in third place, with 15 champs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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