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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
The peculiar thing is that many of the genes identified in these oceanic creatures are also found in the unicellular species that preceded them.
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Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the past fifty years, populations of oceanic sharks and rays have declined by over 70 percent.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Dynamical climate models play a leading role, but forecasters also consider soil moisture, long-term climate trends and oceanic and atmospheric patterns like El Niño and La Niña.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sextants unlocked oceanic exploration.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the past fifty years, populations of oceanic sharks and rays have declined by over 70 percent.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Dynamical climate models play a leading role, but forecasters also consider soil moisture, long-term climate trends and oceanic and atmospheric patterns like El Niño and La Niña.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Sextants unlocked oceanic exploration.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanic
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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White and his spouse, Emily Seibert, operate Salty Pelican Boat Tours, offering year-round dolphin-watching and sunset excursions, with each trip an opportunity for Emily to share her expertise of marine life ecosystems.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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This is a crucial component that allows the system to draw deep-sea water for the thermal energy conversion process.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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This clay molding process was known to preserve the form of soft animals in oxygen-poor areas, such as the muds at the bottom of lagoons and deep-sea trenches, Sereno says.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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The modern digital world produces vast amounts of data (as much as 402 million TB a day), yet its value remains largely undefined.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Entanglement—the idea that two particles are linked even at a vast distance—helped illustrate the characters’ desperate yearning to recreate the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Ukrainians have pioneered the development of maritime drones, which have been especially effective against Russia’s Black Sea fleet.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Back on the mainland, the charming beach town of Ventura strikes a balance between its maritime past and modern present.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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For the advanced, channels around the islands work like pelagic highways, attracting more than 3,000 different marine species.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, offshore, the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge pulses with life: think harbor seals, black oystercatchers, and pelagic cormorants.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That move, however, allowed the giant exhibitor to fully redeem all of its 2026 debt maturities.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Generative, predictive, and other forms of AI collectively are projected to generate as much as $340 billion annually in value creation for the global banking sector, consulting giant McKinsey has estimated.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the season shifts toward winter, the polar jet stream begins to shift south and can stir up storms that produce howling winds and gigantic waves in November on the Great Lakes.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The drive-thru incident took place a month after authorities in Miami were called to remove a gigantic snake from a nearby work site.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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It’s been a huge hit with my guests, and right now, Prime members can add it to their carts for just $40.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Her hair is often a massive tangle of black curls, her nails are expertly polished, her huge brown eyes peer out from spidery lashes, and her skin is cocoa-butter smooth.—
Stephanie Mansfield,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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