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 The worst impacts from rain and wind remain well out to sea this week. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 My room, located in the newest building, featured a spacious balcony with sea views and a deep soaking tub. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 Deep sea drilling Endurance Energy’s deployment required a subsea lander drill to deploy from the ship Ocean Guardian—operated by Stabbert Maritime—and drill two holes in the seafloor at a depth of about 5,000 feet (1,524 meters). — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Amaya says researchers have already seen evidence of sea birds dying in response to warmer water temperatures along the coast. — Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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  • Microplastics have been found in the ocean, air, food and water, as well as a range of human tissues.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An ocean bordered by dozens of countries would be far harder to rename than a gulf or a lake.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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