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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the theory that ancient mariners took advantage of oceanic currents to roam the seas on primitive rafts
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as in deep-sea
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea
during his solo crossing of the Atlantic he managed to avoid the fierce oceanic storms that rage in those tropical latitudes
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as in vast
unusually large
an oceanic field of wheat that stretched as far as the eye could see
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Recent Examples of oceanic
It was caused by stress from the weight of the Hawaiian island chain bending the oceanic plate below.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Because the mineral contains titanium and potassium, and those elements are associated with the rocks in Earth’s crust, the researchers think kopylovite is produced when sediments sink into the mantle in subduction zones atop slabs of oceanic crust.
—James Dinneen, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Scientists don’t know too much about the cumulative effects of a prolonged warm oceanic heat wave.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
According to Xie, the OUT-Robot – perhaps operating in swarms – offers numerous applications for oceanic protection, restoration, and recovery, as well as resource exploitation.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Because the mineral contains titanium and potassium, and those elements are associated with the rocks in Earth’s crust, the researchers think kopylovite is produced when sediments sink into the mantle in subduction zones atop slabs of oceanic crust.
—James Dinneen, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Scientists don’t know too much about the cumulative effects of a prolonged warm oceanic heat wave.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
According to Xie, the OUT-Robot – perhaps operating in swarms – offers numerous applications for oceanic protection, restoration, and recovery, as well as resource exploitation.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanic
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So began the journey to create a hideaway resort sensitive to the natural environment and a marine reserve with the aim to recover the coral reefs damaged by dynamite fishing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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However, since it’s naturally found in warm marine waters, people with open wounds can be exposed to Vibrio vulnificus through direct contact with seawater.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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New species uncovered Additionally, the findings overturned a previous theory about how these deep-sea organisms survive.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Think deep-sea mining or offshore oil drilling.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Additionally, our commerce writers and editors have previously covered a vast array of travel-friendly beauty stories.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 May 2026
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Liberals, who unfortunately make up the vast majority of sports media, will celebrate athletes endorsing/hanging out with Democrat politicians, while shaming those like Dart that dare to be conservative and Trump supporters.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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At the outset of the war, gasoline prices surged in response to Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global crude supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The organization also ran a maritime flotilla earlier this spring consisting of dozens of boats, which was intercepted before reaching Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Sargassum includes pelagic species of brown seaweed that have their origin offshore in the Atlantic Ocean and float on its surface, according to the FWC.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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And although most marine mammals are coastal, some pelagic whales and dolphins dwell far offshore.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then there was every journalist, every giant corporation, trying to chase the same story.—
Steve Dollar,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Sincere saunters into the villa wearing a tiny velour jacket and a giant winning smile that immediately puts me on guard.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Cuba no longer maintains a meaningful blue-water navy, modern frigates or an operational submarine fleet comparable to Cold War levels.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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For now, the Type 004 is a clear sign of China’s push to become a real blue-water naval power.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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And if the interest expense on our gigantic and ballooning national debt of $39 trillion weren’t already running at nearly $1 trillion a year, bigger than Medicare spending and equaling two-thirds of Social Security outlays, the half-point upward shift would likely prove manageable.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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