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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
Without the Tethys Sea and oceanic currents redistributing energy to the north, the Indian Ocean got warmer and eastern Africa became more arid.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
There is no unambiguous evidence, like specific elements released by an exploding star and preserved in oceanic sediments, that such nearby supernovae ever happened.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The agency, which includes the National Weather Service, forecasts weather, monitors oceanic and atmospheric conditions and conducts deep-sea exploration, among other responsibilities.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Researchers aim to identify the source and mechanism of dark oxygen production, explore its potential as an energy source and assess its broader implications for oceanic ecosystems.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
There is no unambiguous evidence, like specific elements released by an exploding star and preserved in oceanic sediments, that such nearby supernovae ever happened.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The agency, which includes the National Weather Service, forecasts weather, monitors oceanic and atmospheric conditions and conducts deep-sea exploration, among other responsibilities.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Researchers aim to identify the source and mechanism of dark oxygen production, explore its potential as an energy source and assess its broader implications for oceanic ecosystems.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanic
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These strands, which conduct information as pulses of light, have long been vulnerable to accidental damage by fishing trawlers and curious marine predators; more recently, there are fears that they’ve been targeted by saboteurs in the Baltic and the Taiwan Strait.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The cloud may disorient and impair the vision of marine life that depend on sight to navigate or hunt for prey—or smother others.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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The new study suggests, however, that records of ancient tsunamis may be found in the form of amber and other terrestrial material deposited in deep-sea sediments.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
15 May 2025
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The practice of deep-sea mining involves using machinery to remove minerals and metals — such as cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese — from the seabed.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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The High Plains also get plenty of love from Hill Country wineries—the Panhandle does, after all, produce the vast majority of the grapes grown in the state.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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There are the vast arcs of the avenues, the great green slashes of parks and cemeteries, the jagged field of skyscrapers, steepled and spiked like iron filings pulled up toward the great magnet of the sky.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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This maritime parade puts an Arctic twist on national tradition and a vivid reminder of the city’s deep connection to the sea.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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This legislation is the most ambitious and comprehensive legislation in a generation to set America on the path to regain our position as a maritime power.—
John Garamendi,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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The scientists noticed a drop in their prey, such as small pelagic fishes in the case of seals and smaller benthic sharks in the case of sevengill sharks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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However, recent oceanographic expeditions have begun peeling back the layers of this mystery, demonstrating that the White Shark Café harbors a hidden web of life and fundamentally reshapes our understanding of pelagic shark behavior.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The film is a giant step for a picture coming out of Nigeria and landing at the world’s most important film festival.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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Since 2013, two giant sculptures of soaring eagles with 50-foot wingspans—one of which carried the wizard Gandalf on its back—have welcomed travelers to New Zealand’s Wellington International Airport.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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In the spring of 2022, Russian forces trapped a large group of Ukrainians inside a gigantic steel factory called Azovstal, in southern Ukraine.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
16 May 2025
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What all of these cases have in common is a truly gigantic deer, and then, sadly, lots of discord within the hunting community.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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Tesla sales have experienced a huge international decline, leaving room for competitors to gain momentum.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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ServiceNow is building on its background in IT service management and more generally in workflow automation to attempt something potentially huge in the world of enterprise software.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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