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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach

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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant

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noun

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The sheriff’s office began a search with drones and its marine unit with the assistance of the local fire department, the U.S. Coast Guard, California State Parks and the U.S. Air Force. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024 Collagen supplements mainly come from animal sources, such as chicken, porcine (pig), bovine (cow), and marine (seafood) sources.1 Food allergies or dietary restrictions related to kosher, halal, vegan, or vegetarian dietary patterns might dictate which supplement is best for you. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Report Kursk Videos Show Ukrainian Bradley, Abrams Engage Russian Tanks Russia Lost 10,000 Troops in a Single Week: Kyiv The Russian marines then forced the Ukrainians to remove their clothing and lie down on the ground before shooting and killing nine of them, Kyiv said. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Basij paramilitary force speed boats are sailing along the Persian Gulf near the Bushehr nuclear power plant during the IRGC marine parade commemorating the Persian Gulf National Day in the south of Iran, on April 29, 2024. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marine 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
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  • For example, scientists know megamouths roam the neritic and oceanic waters of tropical and subtropical latitudes, spanning depths from the surface down to the bathypelagic zone over 3937 ft (1200 m) deep.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Point Nemo, the oceanic pole, was by far the most difficult.
    Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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  • The interiors are a paean to nautical good taste, decked with antique oil portraits, brass chandeliers, and white wainscotting.
    Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The locking pins on the hinges feature Bang & Olufsen’s logo, as well as a pop of aquamarine blue that nods to the nautical nature of the collab.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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  • The nature walk was a poignant moment in the heir to the British throne's ongoing environmental campaign, bringing attention to the work of conservation rangers who patrol the urban national park.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The search was launched Sunday after rangers at the over 801,000-acre national park in southwestern Texas noticed a vehicle that had been parked at a trailhead for days and had not been moved, the park service said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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  • China is watching closely as the Russian strategy of waiting out Western interest in the war proves effective, which raises the prospect that China might adopt a similar strategy in pursuit of its ambitions to rule Taiwan and absorb the maritime zones of its neighbors.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Cruising To Success More than a mere maritime success story, Dubai’s vibrant yachting scene is a catalyst for economic growth.
    Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Practically for Ukraine, this means Kyiv isn't working on the assumption that by the time its analysts glimpse satellite images of airfields or naval bases, the Russian planes or ships housed at the sites have moved.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Its formidable Second Fleet would protect sea routes, support the continent’s major naval powers, and continue to provide extended deterrence—satiating Europeans who are afraid of abandonment at a time of Russian revanchism.
    Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • There are seven factions to choose from including undead space raiders, killer clowns and cybernetic marauders.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • But after her vault is invaded by raiders and her father Hank (Kyle MacLachlan) is kidnapped by Lee Moldaver — also known as the Flame Mother — she’s forced to brave the surface for the first time to find him.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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  • Until then, please enjoy the adorable underwater dolphin speak.
    Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Both candidates' favorability ratings were underwater in the state, with Trump's approval at -7% and Harris at -3%.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Tim Walz enlisted as an artilleryman in the Nebraska Army National Guard in 1981, the day after his 17th birthday.
    The Editors, National Review, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The sky blazed as North Vietnamese artillerymen vainly shot at the American bombers.
    Jeremy Redmon, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023

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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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