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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
Dogfish have fewer electroreceptors than many open-water species such as blacktips and oceanic whitetips, which are susceptible to longlines meant for tuna and swordfish.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
So when scientists discovered slivers of much older continental crust surrounded by younger oceanic material, something didn’t add up.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Crew anchor off Misool, a mid-oceanic squiggle of emerald islands, where the Imperial Japanese Navy hid from American spotter planes during WWII.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, the Grand Slam champ unveiled an exoskeletal, oceanic outfit at the 2026 Australian Open.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
So when scientists discovered slivers of much older continental crust surrounded by younger oceanic material, something didn’t add up.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Crew anchor off Misool, a mid-oceanic squiggle of emerald islands, where the Imperial Japanese Navy hid from American spotter planes during WWII.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, the Grand Slam champ unveiled an exoskeletal, oceanic outfit at the 2026 Australian Open.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanic
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Fisher, who wants to study marine biology at the University of California, San Diego, suggested the pushback against protests missed the point.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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These days, the buildings are used for marine science education programs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The picture that emerges is of a deep-sea world far more active and interconnected than surface observations would suggest.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Both offer public fishing excursions and private charters, cruising near the shore or heading out to the open ocean for deep-sea fishing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Billionaire Larry Ellison helped lift his son’s deal with his vast wealth and ties to Trump and Republicans, exploiting regulatory uncertainty surrounding Netflix.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And these won’t be one-time jobs just for the construction of the data centers, either; Mathews said the vast majority will require complete retrofitting to handle AI’s intense power and liquid cooling needs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The vessel, registered in the US as FL7726SH, according to Cuban authorities, is a 24-foot power boat manufactured in 1981, maritime database records show.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to the firm, the effort reflects sustained demand from naval and air warfighters for aircraft capable of holding targets at risk from extended distances, particularly across the vast air and maritime spaces of the Western Pacific.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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One third of pelagic sharks and rays are now threatened with extinction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Shallow slip The researchers found that, in the case of Tōhoku, the normal layer of firm rock that usually sits between the plates actually consisted of a 30-meter-thick layer of pelagic clay, a soft, slippery substance that accumulated there over millions of years as microscopic particles settled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2025
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And beyond the wall of the main dining room, the second dining area has been turned into a giant food pantry, with neighbors bringing everything from toilet paper to beans to ramen to help feed people who are afraid to leave their homes.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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And the Sphere, a giant well…sphere…an orb-like atrium in the middle of the ship that’s three decks high and protrudes from both sides of the vessel like a pregnant belly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Alongside the Yanan segment, CCTV also aired images of the Type 055 destroyer Nanchang carrying out a similar mission while operating with the aircraft carrier Liaoning on a blue-water deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Its economy and military paled in comparison with the United States’s industrial might, blue-water navy, and network of overseas bases.—
Caleb Pomeroy,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2025
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The first half of NEE is a gigantic utility powering the state of Florida called Florida Power and Light (FPL).—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the musical experience would have been far better without competition from a gigantic amateur TV show.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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