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
These submarines also feature advanced stealth characteristics, modern sonar systems, and surveillance capabilities designed for multi-mission operations across the world’s oceans.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The Northwest Passage connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Canadian Arctic into the Baffin Sea, bringing vessels close to Greenland, then south of Greenland in the North Atlantic to the United Kingdom.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
One reason is that when there’s less white ice reflecting the strong summer sun, the oceans can absorb more heat.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Healthy oceans are the foundation of coastal economies, wildlife habitats and countless memories made by travelers each year.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
One reason is that when there's less white ice reflecting the strong summer sun, the oceans can absorb more heat.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The oceans are running very warm.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The drums might knock and rattle or sound like they were dunked in the subterranean oceans of Titan.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Any extra energy trapped in the atmosphere or oceans acts as a warming agent.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The Northwest Passage connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Canadian Arctic into the Baffin Sea, bringing vessels close to Greenland, then south of Greenland in the North Atlantic to the United Kingdom.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
One reason is that when there’s less white ice reflecting the strong summer sun, the oceans can absorb more heat.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Healthy oceans are the foundation of coastal economies, wildlife habitats and countless memories made by travelers each year.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
One reason is that when there's less white ice reflecting the strong summer sun, the oceans can absorb more heat.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The oceans are running very warm.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The drums might knock and rattle or sound like they were dunked in the subterranean oceans of Titan.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Any extra energy trapped in the atmosphere or oceans acts as a warming agent.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceans
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The world’s continents are fringed by vast expanses of sand and mud.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Driving east on Route 80 toward the Meta site in Holly Ridge, an unincorporated rural community about 15 minutes east of Rayville—the landscape is defined by flat expanses of soybean and cotton fields, punctuated by grain silos, grazing cows, and the occasional tractor.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Oceans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceans. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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