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
Systems to better protect oceans, coastal marshes and mangroves will also be on the agenda, as well as an emphasis on the indigenous people who live on and manage much of the world’s natural places.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The world’s oceans are facing a series of escalating crises—from the death of coral reefs to overfishing that threatens marine ecosystems.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Water bodies light-years away hold volumes of water trillions of times greater than Earth’s oceans.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Aims of the science include learning how the oceans and magnetic field of Venus disappeared, and how plate tectonics changed the terrain.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In addition, air that's warmer holds more moisture and warmer oceans reduce wind shear, allowing storms to strengthen more quickly and become more powerful.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Poseidon, first unveiled in 2018, is designed to travel across oceans at high speeds using nuclear propulsion and carry a massive warhead.
—Efrat Lachter , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Each time the oceans offered up the right environment, evolution sent out another turtle to graze.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Over 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases has been absorbed by the oceans, creating conditions that can turn tropical storms into powerful hurricanes, resulting in more storms reaching Category 4 or 5 intensities, according to recent research.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The world’s oceans are facing a series of escalating crises—from the death of coral reefs to overfishing that threatens marine ecosystems.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Water bodies light-years away hold volumes of water trillions of times greater than Earth’s oceans.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Aims of the science include learning how the oceans and magnetic field of Venus disappeared, and how plate tectonics changed the terrain.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In addition, air that's warmer holds more moisture and warmer oceans reduce wind shear, allowing storms to strengthen more quickly and become more powerful.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Poseidon, first unveiled in 2018, is designed to travel across oceans at high speeds using nuclear propulsion and carry a massive warhead.
—Efrat Lachter , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Each time the oceans offered up the right environment, evolution sent out another turtle to graze.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Over 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases has been absorbed by the oceans, creating conditions that can turn tropical storms into powerful hurricanes, resulting in more storms reaching Category 4 or 5 intensities, according to recent research.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceans
expanses
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Ships have been left stranded and vast expanses of sand are visible where water once flowed.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Never mind its name, extreme temperatures, and vast expanses of desert—there are also stones that move on their own.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Oceans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceans. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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