oceans

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 Warmer air, for example, boosts evaporation, which leads to more moisture entrained in the atmosphere, intensifying rainfalls, while warmer oceans provide an energy source for more violent hurricanes. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025 According to construction manager John Kearns, the oceans swells became too challenging, moving the barge too much for the crane to operate safely. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 The documentary took two years to film, per National Geographic, and sheds light on the vast ecosystems found in the world's oceans, as well as the impact of human activity on marine life. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 The oceans will return, but how soon? Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025 Sea turtles cannot survive without healthy oceans and coasts, and humans can’t either. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025 As oceans rise, glaciers melt and some parts of the world flood while others bake in drought, good news about climate change is scarce. John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 Neutral conditions mean the Pacific isn’t giving the atmosphere a strong push one way or the other, so seasonal weather patterns are more likely to be shaped by other factors, like the Arctic or Atlantic oceans. Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025 For billions of years, silicate rocks have helped regulate Earth’s climate by capturing CO₂ and locking it away in soils and oceans. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
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expanses
Noun
  • The double-height living room has a striking brick and mirror-paneled fireplace and large expanses of glass.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Vast expanses of aluminum panels and budget glass, slabs that look like they were drawn with a hacksaw, façades checkered with air conditioners, stretches of dead street frontage—the whole neighborhood looks like a first draft.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Oceans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceans. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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