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 city became a sea of red – the color of Vietnam's national flag.
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Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
How radar works Radar is commonly known for measuring the speed of cars, making weather forecasts and detecting obstacles at sea and in the air.
—Aly Fathy, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Both Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a moratorium on attacks on energy targets and at sea, which each accuses the other of breaking.
—Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Kids will probably love the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery, which features land, sea, and sky animals of the past, including a Tyrannosaurus rex.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Apr. 2025
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Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
How radar works Radar is commonly known for measuring the speed of cars, making weather forecasts and detecting obstacles at sea and in the air.
—Aly Fathy, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Both Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a moratorium on attacks on energy targets and at sea, which each accuses the other of breaking.
—Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Kids will probably love the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery, which features land, sea, and sky animals of the past, including a Tyrannosaurus rex.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
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Manmade sources of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, can seep into ocean waters and encourage the growth of algae blooms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Courtesy of The Edition The Miami Beach Edition is somehow both a sanctuary and a social haven: their spacious guest rooms are adorned in warm calming neutrals and pale woods, many with balconies that look over the ocean.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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