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
The massive mammal, which gets its name from the fin on its back, near its tail, is found in oceans across the globe, the NOAA said.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Fin whales are the second-largest whale species on Earth, behind the blue whale, and can be found throughout oceans around the world, according to NOAA Fisheries.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Across oceans, forests, and deserts, animals regularly interact with members of other species in ways that benefit both sides.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Some travel only short distances with the seasons, but others travel thousands of miles, crossing not only state lines, but countries, oceans and hemispheres.
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Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The fish thrived there, using the huge lakes as miniature oceans, and creating what anglers today call Great Lakes Steelhead.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Kenya is hosting the annual oceans conference, which focuses on addressing critical ocean issues, including climate change, biodiversity and pollution.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Many tankers have been diverted to pick up cargoes elsewhere, and crossing oceans to get back to the Mideast can take weeks.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature.
—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Fin whales are the second-largest whale species on Earth, behind the blue whale, and can be found throughout oceans around the world, according to NOAA Fisheries.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Across oceans, forests, and deserts, animals regularly interact with members of other species in ways that benefit both sides.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Some travel only short distances with the seasons, but others travel thousands of miles, crossing not only state lines, but countries, oceans and hemispheres.
—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The fish thrived there, using the huge lakes as miniature oceans, and creating what anglers today call Great Lakes Steelhead.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Kenya is hosting the annual oceans conference, which focuses on addressing critical ocean issues, including climate change, biodiversity and pollution.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Many tankers have been diverted to pick up cargoes elsewhere, and crossing oceans to get back to the Mideast can take weeks.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 June 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.
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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.
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This is not even considering the dedication of vast expanses of farmland to solar farms.
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The Okefenokee swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.
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“Oceans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceans. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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