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as in deep-sea
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Recent Examples of abyssal
Three years of computer modeling found the Antarctic overturning circulation – also known as abyssal ocean overturning – is on track to slow 42% by 2050 if the world continues to burn fossil fuels and produce high levels of planet-heating pollution.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
Beijing announced new tariffs against the US on Friday, deepening the already abyssal trade war between the two countries.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 26 Aug. 2019
As an open-source project, C:DDA has its inner workings posted freely online, where anyone with a working knowledge of C++ can dive in and add weapons, recipes, and more information into the simulation's already abyssal depths.
—Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2018
Even here, though, abyssal tuba notes exposed a sonic substratum.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2017
Before New Horizons flew by, scientists thought there wouldn’t be much in the way of geological activity happening out there on the fringe, where temperatures are decidedly abyssal and materials tend to freeze in place.
—National Geographic, 14 July 2016
Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
Beijing announced new tariffs against the US on Friday, deepening the already abyssal trade war between the two countries.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 26 Aug. 2019
As an open-source project, C:DDA has its inner workings posted freely online, where anyone with a working knowledge of C++ can dive in and add weapons, recipes, and more information into the simulation's already abyssal depths.
—Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2018
Even here, though, abyssal tuba notes exposed a sonic substratum.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2017
Before New Horizons flew by, scientists thought there wouldn’t be much in the way of geological activity happening out there on the fringe, where temperatures are decidedly abyssal and materials tend to freeze in place.
—National Geographic, 14 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abyssal
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The sword at least offers some measure of closure; the retrieval effort a bit of agency in an unfathomable situation.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Unedited images beyond any horror movie ran in a continuous stream, showing mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers standing on the ledges, making the unfathomable decision to jump from the burning buildings.—
Dara Riordan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The crab was found Aug. 6 at a depth of nearly 3,500 feet while scientists were collecting deep-sea coral samples, the agency said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Such areas teem with marine life, including octopuses, bacteria, mussels, deep-sea crabs and tubeworms.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
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Yet even in this case, heuristic arguments suggest an infinite number of such prime numbers exist.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side your potential losses are basically infinite if the stock keeps going up.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Helmed by fifth-generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn, the store stocks oysters from North Haven, rare deepwater shrimp from Montauk, and steelhead trout from the Hudson Valley — all subject to seasonality and availability.—
Maria Yagoda,
Curbed,
19 Dec. 2024
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This year’s display is a Candy Cargo Ship, a homage to the importance of Georgia’s deepwater port in Savannah.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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But the vast majority of the remaining defensive possessions were troubling for a team supposedly tailor-made to stop these very problems in their tracks.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of Redditors sided with the teenager, with many saying that asking someone to accommodate house guests during a visit is okay — but not at the cost of basic essentials such as warmth.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The researchers identified six benthic habitats: macroalgae reef, macroalgae meadow, bare sand, sponge/sand, invertebrate reefs, and invertebrate boulders.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2024
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As temperatures increased, the swimming performance of sharks also improved, with pelagic species capable of higher speeds than benthic ones.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
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However, while pelagic sharks thrived, some species faced physiological limits in extremely warm waters.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
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The state’s shores offer temperate-weather hiking with views of dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, pelagic birds such as the blue-footed booby and several species of sandpiper, and native wildflowers.—
Dakota Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Oct. 2024
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This disparity in size makes the discovery of such a huge specimen particularly remarkable, said Dr. Lanna Cheng, professor emeritus of marine biology at the University of California, San Diego, who was not involved in the study.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The developer has pledged to allocate $93 million to initiatives like local workforce development, fisheries and marine science research, environmental justice, and ratepayer support.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Abyssal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abyssal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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