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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
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.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
This is a restaurant that could exist nowhere else in the world, a celebration of the region’s vast oceanic bounty served with honest, unfussy deliciousness.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Seagrass meadows like the Saya de Malha bank absorb about a fifth of all oceanic carbon.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The cooling effect altered oceanic circulation patterns, leading to stronger thermohaline currents that further distributed cold water across the globe.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
This is a restaurant that could exist nowhere else in the world, a celebration of the region’s vast oceanic bounty served with honest, unfussy deliciousness.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Seagrass meadows like the Saya de Malha bank absorb about a fifth of all oceanic carbon.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The cooling effect altered oceanic circulation patterns, leading to stronger thermohaline currents that further distributed cold water across the globe.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanic
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The marine park stretches over 3000km (1800 miles) almost parallel to the Queensland coast, from near the southern coastal town of Bundaberg, the central reef, and up past the northern tip of Cape York.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most visitors opt to snorkel or scuba dive the reefs and see their associated marine life, but landlubbers can stay dry with a glass-bottom boat tour.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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China insists the facility is there to support aquaculture operations, such as those being carried out nearby by deep-sea farm Shen Lan 2 Hao, or Deep Blue No. 2.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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With deep-sea mining on the horizon, some researchers say Norway would be wise to look to its own past.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority of people who survive a suicide attempt do not go on to die by suicide – 70% have no further attempts.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Reveal Success Or Failure Predictors Businesses can harness AI to analyze vast quantities of unstructured data on customer engagement, projects and deliverables.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Under international maritime law, waters outside China's and Taiwan's territorial zones, which typically extend up to 12 nautical miles from the shoreline, are open for navigation, including by military vessels.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Three primary soil types shape the interaction with this maritime climate.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 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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So far, a handful of notable companies are on board, including gaming giant Razer.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The vast aisles crammed with giant packages, those hard-to-navigate carts, the ginormous crowds.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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When Sheinbaum was six years old, the military, on the President’s orders, attacked a huge student protest in the Three Cultures square in Mexico City.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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