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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
Damon Albarn and his bandmates will cross the ocean to perform live in support of The Mountain, their new album, this fall.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
As ocean carriers continue to navigate the tenuous situation, air cargo flow throughout the region remains at near zero as airspace throughout many of the Middle Eastern countries remains closed.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Annette finally goes into the ocean and shuts up.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The refueling takes place while the ships are underway with hoses shot across the water from the supply ships to the warships, a bit like a moving gas station in the middle of the ocean.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
As ocean carriers continue to navigate the tenuous situation, air cargo flow throughout the region remains at near zero as airspace throughout many of the Middle Eastern countries remains closed.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Annette finally goes into the ocean and shuts up.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The refueling takes place while the ships are underway with hoses shot across the water from the supply ships to the warships, a bit like a moving gas station in the middle of the ocean.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Sharks, whales, rays, turtles, dolphins, and even the rare dugong (a manatee-like creature) swim these stunning seas alongside hundreds of species of fish.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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After observing Choe Hyon's sea trials on Tuesday, Kim said the ship met operational requirements and called it a symbol of the country's expanding naval capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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His investigation is a testament to the power of perseverance, albeit a perseverance that threatens to turn into an obsession that could drag him into the abyss à la Captain Ahab.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The horror has come now like a storm— what if this night prefigured the night after death— what if all thereafter was an eternal quivering on the edge of an abyss, with everything base and vicious in oneself urging one forward and the baseness and viciousness of the world just ahead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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There are still nearly 100 ships outside the gulf, 40 of which are still sailing toward the region, MarineTraffic says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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By targeting urban centers, energy infrastructure, airports and hotels across the gulf’s Arab states, Iran has shaken populations long used to security.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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