Thesaurus results for OCEANS

oceans

noun

plural of ocean

as in abysses

an immeasurable depth or space with a single bound from the top of the cliff, he propelled the hang glider into the ocean of air over the valley

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Recent Examples of oceans As the oceans absorb much of this excess heat, warmer seawater expands and takes up more space, while melting glaciers and ice sheets add even more water. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The length of the continent’s interior, unbroken by mountains or oceans, allows the monarchs to find the right weather and plants throughout the year—a Goldilocks ecology, neither too hot nor too cold. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 These bivalve cancers have emerged independently at least ten times, with some even jumping species or crossing oceans. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Farmers who had long relied primarily on local sources of fertilizer increasingly depended on nutrients transported thousands of miles across the world’s oceans. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Juno has already used the same instrument to study Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede, where scientists believe vast oceans lie hidden beneath thick shells of ice. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026 Warming oceans can also fuel harmful algal blooms that produce toxins capable of moving through the food chain. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 24 July 2026 The paper eliminates a popular theory as to why insects can’t live in oceans—namely that their respiratory systems would implode under deep-sea pressure. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 Temperatures are higher in part because the oceans have absorbed most of the extra heat trapped by planet-warming pollution from burning oil, gas and coal. — Ava Berger, NPR, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceans

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Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.

— Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024

Definition of abysses

Noun

The swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles.

— Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026