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Recent Examples of oceangoing
Today, fewer than 60 large oceangoing Jones Act tankers remain in service.
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Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
That math pushes shippers toward barges and away from proper oceangoing vessels.
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Colin Grabow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
The first oceangoing reactor was deployed on a US submarine in 1955.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
This combination of space, intimacy, pastoral views and access to exceptional vineyards can’t be replicated on oceangoing yachts.
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Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2024
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Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
That math pushes shippers toward barges and away from proper oceangoing vessels.
—
Colin Grabow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
The first oceangoing reactor was deployed on a US submarine in 1955.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
This combination of space, intimacy, pastoral views and access to exceptional vineyards can’t be replicated on oceangoing yachts.
—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceangoing
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
Adjective
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The two companies plan to equip up to 100 of their seagoing ships with Alsym batteries as an auxiliary power source.
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Ships, submarines, and other seagoing vessels are tested here from design to completion.
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“Oceangoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceangoing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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