as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
sailors shipwrecked by the wild waves of Neptune
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Recent Examples of Neptune
The lively oceanfront Boardwalk, complete with the iconic King Neptune statue, is straight out of a summer vacation dream.
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AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
The ‘Cats are 15-10, Neptune is on the hot seat, and the ‘Cats were lucky to beat the Red Storm.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Jupiter has the most trojans, but they can also be found in association with Mars, Neptune—and even Earth.
—Ian Randall, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Venus’ alignment with Neptune favors a romantic rendezvous on faraway shores.
—USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
The ‘Cats are 15-10, Neptune is on the hot seat, and the ‘Cats were lucky to beat the Red Storm.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Jupiter has the most trojans, but they can also be found in association with Mars, Neptune—and even Earth.
—Ian Randall, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Venus’ alignment with Neptune favors a romantic rendezvous on faraway shores.
—USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Neptune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Neptune. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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