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Recent Examples of oceangoing
In total, there were 1,009 oceangoing transits across all vessel sizes, amounting to 32.5 transits per day.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The first oceangoing reactor was deployed on a US submarine in 1955.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
China has 700 oceangoing vessels, the U.S. fewer than 300.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 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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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The first oceangoing reactor was deployed on a US submarine in 1955.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
China has 700 oceangoing vessels, the U.S. fewer than 300.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 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 alliance had been crucial during America’s War of Independence, providing naval power under admirals such as de Grasse, troops at Yorktown, and loans that kept the Continental Army afloat.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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One advanced alloy, made of 70 percent copper and 30 percent nickel, is widely used in naval applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several seagoing outfits on Islamorada offer day trips to two other fascinating state parks: History filled Indian Key and the botanical wonders of Lignumvitae Key.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
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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.—
Hiawatha Bray,
BostonGlobe.com,
2 Nov. 2022
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“Oceangoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceangoing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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