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
Audiences will witness how life finds a way to survive on a planet where meteors fall, super volcanoes erupt, seas boil and the land moves.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Whether on city streets, at sea, or securing our borders, federal law enforcement officers stand united in our mission to keep our nation safe.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
At sea, the Indian navy’s advantage is overwhelming.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Specialist outlet Navy Lookout, which focuses on the Royal Navy, said images of British submarines at sea are increasingly rare.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Whether on city streets, at sea, or securing our borders, federal law enforcement officers stand united in our mission to keep our nation safe.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
At sea, the Indian navy’s advantage is overwhelming.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Specialist outlet Navy Lookout, which focuses on the Royal Navy, said images of British submarines at sea are increasingly rare.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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Slow Horses ribs that aspect of the genre as a whole premise, but even Slough House probably would not lose more than one fighter plane in the ocean.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
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Kardashian Barker shared with her 218 million Instagram followers a glimpse of her temporary residence by taking a photo of a view of palm trees outside a window and showcasing a snap of a cabana overlooking clear blue ocean water.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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