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
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured an evocative image of a shadowy nebula drifting through interstellar space, which conjures the image of a cosmic giraffe galloping through a sea of stars.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The brand’s offerings are so distinctive and can be easily identified in a sea of high heels on red carpets, at award shows and beyond.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The attraction is adding a space for weedy sea dragons, Pye said.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Starlink provides high-speed internet access, and can be used in many places where internet connections are hard to get, including rural areas and at sea.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The brand’s offerings are so distinctive and can be easily identified in a sea of high heels on red carpets, at award shows and beyond.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The attraction is adding a space for weedy sea dragons, Pye said.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Starlink provides high-speed internet access, and can be used in many places where internet connections are hard to get, including rural areas and at sea.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The iceberg sat in the shallow water of the Weddell Sea in the Southern Ocean for more than 30 years before breaking free in 2020 and into an ocean whirlpool for several months.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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