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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
This heat wave, which is the oceanic equivalent of a heat wave on land, could have broad ramifications for sea life, as warm water species like hammerhead sharks and bluefin tuna migrate into areas where they are normally not seen, and cold-water species move deeper and further north.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Her favorite blends include a viral favorite from British heritage fragrance house, Jo Malone, and an oceanic body spray from none other than Dior, both of which are still available to add to your rotation.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Offshore sat the Farallon plate, an enormous slab of oceanic crust.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
The capacity of ringwoodite to store water supports the concept of a deep water cycle, in which oceanic water carried into the mantle at subduction zones can be retained at depth.
—Divya Dubey, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Her favorite blends include a viral favorite from British heritage fragrance house, Jo Malone, and an oceanic body spray from none other than Dior, both of which are still available to add to your rotation.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Offshore sat the Farallon plate, an enormous slab of oceanic crust.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
The capacity of ringwoodite to store water supports the concept of a deep water cycle, in which oceanic water carried into the mantle at subduction zones can be retained at depth.
—Divya Dubey, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanic
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Rodent sightings on cruise ships is relatively rare, according to Walt Nadolny, professor emeritus of marine transportation and global business at the State University of New York Maritime College, and a former environmental officer for Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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At school, Mira is participating in a marine-science program called Ocean Ambassadors.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Its modular design also enables operators to install additional battery packs for extended operations or advanced sensor systems for deep-sea reconnaissance and seabed mapping.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Researchers also detected sleeper sharks and deep-sea coral, Nester said in a video published on the university's YouTube.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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People familiar with the investigation told The Times that a vast amount of data was gathered and needs to be analyzed.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Kent has used the vast array of succulents’ color, texture and size to draw the eye.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The deployment could also shape how the service uses autonomous systems in other coastal and maritime regions in the coming years.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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On Monday, the IRGC announced a new maritime control area that covered a large area to the west and east of the strait, stretching into the Gulf of Oman, according to a map issued with the announcement.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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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.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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And although most marine mammals are coastal, some pelagic whales and dolphins dwell far offshore.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
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This is an area where Ferrari is looking to use Hypersail as a giant research and development project.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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This was the groundbreaking ceremony for The District at Ten Mile, the giant commercial center that will soon rise over 220 acres of land northwest of the Ten Mile Interchange.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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The days when a seafaring nation could rely on a blue-water fleet of major combat ships numbering less than one or two hundred hulls is over.—
David Szondy
April 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 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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The painting’s gigantic walnut frame resembled a window set into a niche.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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For the centerpiece installation in the Great Hall, Vogue and the event-design team of Raúl Àvila and Derek McLane created a gigantic full moon (about 26 feet in diameter).—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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