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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
the ocean still holds mysteries that we are only beginning to unravel
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as in abyss
an immeasurable depth or space
with a single bound from the top of the cliff, he propelled the hang glider into the ocean of air over the valley
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Recent Examples of ocean
Photo : Marc Angeles An alfresco dining space overlooks picturesque skyline and ocean views.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Altadena, a racially diverse, middle-class community in the inland shadow of Pasadena, and Pacific Palisades, with its ocean breezes, sublime views and tear-downs starting in the millions, had little in common until they were both ravaged by the fires.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
President Biden is taking executive action to protect more than 625 million acres of the American ocean from offshore drilling, the White House announced early Monday.
—Sara Cook, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
Tidal friction as the pair separated would have heated up both bodies, the team believe, potentially resolving the mystery of how Pluto could have formed a subsurface ocean without having formed in the more radioactive very early solar system.
—Ian Randall, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Altadena, a racially diverse, middle-class community in the inland shadow of Pasadena, and Pacific Palisades, with its ocean breezes, sublime views and tear-downs starting in the millions, had little in common until they were both ravaged by the fires.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
President Biden is taking executive action to protect more than 625 million acres of the American ocean from offshore drilling, the White House announced early Monday.
—Sara Cook, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
Tidal friction as the pair separated would have heated up both bodies, the team believe, potentially resolving the mystery of how Pluto could have formed a subsurface ocean without having formed in the more radioactive very early solar system.
—Ian Randall, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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After the Biden administration's latest measures were announced on January 10, at least 65 oil tankers are now stationary at sea across the world, according to Reuters.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Suddenly the sea rises and starts to flood the plain.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The United States’ postwar political identity has vanished into the abyss of the ballot box.Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The continental shelf offers refuge to creatures not suited for the shallow water or the abyss, including around New Caledonia.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Trump's promise to rename the gulf isn't the first.Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Familiar issues persist, however, including the gulf between the predictable top three and the lower end of the table, and the worryingly incessant frequency of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures.Jessica Hopkins, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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