Definition of seanext
as in ocean
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth millions of plants and animals live in the sea

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Recent Examples of sea Kevin O’Brien, president of the nonprofit Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project, said the vessel left Lisianski Island on Monday and headed hundreds of miles (kilometers) out to sea away from the storm. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The only reason for optimism should be material actions to rein in the sea of red ink. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 North Korea test-fired almost a dozen short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, in its third such test this month. Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 The best place to do this is at Cape Perpetua, where the forest meets the sea. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea
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ocean
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  • But the calm day gave way to terror when her uncle again looked out into the ocean and saw Summer’s head bobbing in and out of the water.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Falling asleep to the ocean breeze and crashing waves encapsulates the essence of Essaouira, a city long favored by a bohemian crowd.
    Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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