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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
Compared to many swimming robots, the system is highly energy efficient and could be used for tasks such as monitoring lakes, oceans, or water quality.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The study was helmed by a group of German scientists examining the effects of ocean acidity.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 2026
Super-Earths, by contrast, are larger and experience much higher internal pressures, conditions that could allow basal magma oceans to persist for far longer and sustain magnetic fields over billions of years, the researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The ocean is under increasing pressure.
—Rodrigo Tardin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The study was helmed by a group of German scientists examining the effects of ocean acidity.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 2026
Super-Earths, by contrast, are larger and experience much higher internal pressures, conditions that could allow basal magma oceans to persist for far longer and sustain magnetic fields over billions of years, the researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The ocean is under increasing pressure.
—Rodrigo Tardin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate warms.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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The second most likely path based on latest model guidance would be fully out to sea and a complete miss for our area.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kafka compared it to descending into the cold abyss of oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Within a five-day span last week, the Boston Red Sox went from the abyss to the mountaintop.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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But the gulf between public opinion and civil culpability is vast, attorneys for the platforms say.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the past few days, the gulf between the top brass and the rank and file has grown.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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