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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
Because these currents carry heat throughout the planet like an oceanic conveyor belt, any changes could have a domino effect on many parts of the Earth.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Some, like Li, say it’s caused by atmospheric forces, while others have identified oceanic conditions as the culprit.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
The data has long been used to understand oceanic and climate trends like how the ocean is absorbing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere or the impact of marine heat waves.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 June 2026
The Latest Oceanic Summer Scents On a scale of briny-gateway fragrances to delightfully dank, shop the newest wave of oceanic perfumes.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Some, like Li, say it’s caused by atmospheric forces, while others have identified oceanic conditions as the culprit.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
The data has long been used to understand oceanic and climate trends like how the ocean is absorbing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere or the impact of marine heat waves.
—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 June 2026
The Latest Oceanic Summer Scents On a scale of briny-gateway fragrances to delightfully dank, shop the newest wave of oceanic perfumes.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanic
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That included seafloor mapping data, water-column observations, and measurements of marine biomass.
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More than 40 different species of shark can be found in the Bahamas' approximately 630,000 square kilometers of marine area, according to the Pew Environmental Group.
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Among the programs the endowment will serve are youth travel ball grants focused on military children, Padres VIP game day experiences by military members and their families and deep-sea fishing trips for military families.
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Mapping deep-sea ecosystems Environmental studies remain a critical requirement before any commercial deep-sea mining activity can move forward.
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The vast majority of those flights — 80% of them — have been dedicated to building out the company's Starlink broadband megaconstellation in low Earth orbit.
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In the final days of the war, the Nazis sought to destroy the party’s vast collection of membership cards and took them to a pulp mill near Munich for that reason.
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China claimed the floating structure was conducting maritime research before saying it had been withdrawn last week.
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has raised millions, including helping to get $800,000 in donations to fund a replica of a historic ship for the maritime museum in his San Diego district.
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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.
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Researchers also encountered glass squid and spotted a pelagic octopus feeding on a bright red jellyfish.
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The only food stall that was open during kickoff sold turkey legs for $23, a smash cheeseburger for $20 and a giant western sausage for $20.
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The bodice also included a giant bow at the neck.
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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.
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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.
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While running your air conditioner is likely a must, there are actually other ways to keep your home cooler that don't involve blasting your AC or a gigantic electric bill.
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Those include partnering to develop digital workflows and their joint-ownership in the Terafab facility that plans to produce a gigantic one terawatt a year in compute hardware.
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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