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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
among pelagic animals the undisputed king is the blue whale, the largest creature currently roaming the face of the earth
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Recent Examples of pelagic
The state’s shores offer temperate-weather hiking with views of dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, pelagic birds such as the blue-footed booby and several species of sandpiper, and native wildflowers.
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Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Some 134,000 tons of frozen pelagic fish — such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, sprats and herring — are thawed and tossed into European tuna cages every year.
—Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
Tropic Fish is known for being a pelagic fishery with a remarkably sustainable footprint.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ongoing projects involve monitoring migrating humpback whales, testing water acidification levels, and tagging pelagic fish.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Some 134,000 tons of frozen pelagic fish — such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, sprats and herring — are thawed and tossed into European tuna cages every year.
—Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
Tropic Fish is known for being a pelagic fishery with a remarkably sustainable footprint.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ongoing projects involve monitoring migrating humpback whales, testing water acidification levels, and tagging pelagic fish.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelagic
Adjective
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Steve Kessel, director of marine research at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, applauds the educational possibilities of Shark Week, even when the outlandish outweighs the science.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Cate Blanchett styled a sculptural, oceanic design courtesy of Dilara Fındıkoğlu for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party on Tuesday in London.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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National defense in McKinley’s day largely meant preventing invasions—an undemanding task, given the country’s peaceful neighbors and oceanic moats.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Smith’s witch eels are deep-sea dwellers, found at depths of about 850 to 1,500 feet, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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That first deep-sea mining project didn't quite go as planned.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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“Pelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelagic. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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