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
But the dams hurt salmon in a number of ways, including by forcing them through turbines, warming the slow-moving water in reservoirs to inhospitable temperatures, and greatly slowing the migration of juvenile fish to the sea.
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Before Iran’s attack on Qatar in June, the 5th Fleet similarly scattered its ships at sea to protect against a potential attack.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The pop of color is a breath of fresh air and will stand out in a sea of white snow.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Voting protections that once had decades of bipartisan support had drowned in a sea of anti-voting extremism.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Before Iran’s attack on Qatar in June, the 5th Fleet similarly scattered its ships at sea to protect against a potential attack.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The pop of color is a breath of fresh air and will stand out in a sea of white snow.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Voting protections that once had decades of bipartisan support had drowned in a sea of anti-voting extremism.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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Another event planned to return to Scripps Park this year is San Diego Triathalon Challenge Weekend, highlighted by a 1-mile ocean swim, 30-mile bike ride and 8-mile run.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Each of the 11 rooms and two suites is individually decorated, some in bold blues and whites, to reflect the ocean beyond, with elegant colonial-style furnishings that mirror the origins of its founding English owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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