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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the theory that ancient mariners took advantage of oceanic currents to roam the seas on primitive rafts
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as in deep-sea
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea
during his solo crossing of the Atlantic he managed to avoid the fierce oceanic storms that rage in those tropical latitudes
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as in vast
unusually large
an oceanic field of wheat that stretched as far as the eye could see
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Recent Examples of oceanic
The museum is in the final stages of a $70-million upgrade of its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, which houses African, ancient American and Oceanic art galleries.
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Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Hinchcliffe’s words equating Puerto Rico to an oceanic garbage patch — since repudiated by the Trump campaign by a spokeswoman — could hurt that effort by pushing Republicans such as Cintrón to withhold their vote from Trump.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
It’s made with Baltic gem powder, oceanic enzymes, and glycolic and salicylic acids to smooth texture, battle breakouts, gently scrub away dead skin cells and clear out clogged pores, leaving skin fresh and hydrated.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
While oceanic conditions reflect a brewing La Niña event, sea surface temperatures are near average overall and have not yet reached the La Niña threshold.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Hinchcliffe’s words equating Puerto Rico to an oceanic garbage patch — since repudiated by the Trump campaign by a spokeswoman — could hurt that effort by pushing Republicans such as Cintrón to withhold their vote from Trump.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
It’s made with Baltic gem powder, oceanic enzymes, and glycolic and salicylic acids to smooth texture, battle breakouts, gently scrub away dead skin cells and clear out clogged pores, leaving skin fresh and hydrated.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
While oceanic conditions reflect a brewing La Niña event, sea surface temperatures are near average overall and have not yet reached the La Niña threshold.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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This snow consists of fragments of dead plants and animals, mucus secretions from marine creatures, discarded exoskeletons, fecal matter, and more.Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Known for providing high-quality construction services across multiple sectors, including heavy highway and railroad repair, as well as bridge and marine construction, Mohawk Northeast is powered by a robust fleet of machinery that includes cranes and tugboats.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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When Leah returns from a catastrophic deep-sea mission, Miri thinks her wife is finally back.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The quantitative risk-takers of the River and those who take physical risks—astronauts, deep-sea explorers, NFL players—have these traits in common.Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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For the vast majority of whitetails, this isn’t true.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, in developing markets such as the Philippines or Vietnam, the primary challenge has been financial inclusion - addressing the vast unmet need for basic banking services among the underbanked and unbanked populations.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Walker, the maritime lawyer who also runs an advocacy website called Cruise Law News, says he is astonished at how vigorously people defend the cruise companies despite the horror stories.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly, from my observations, the labor challenges experienced at larger shipyards are not shared by small-to-midsized shipyards, and maritime defense suppliers in the Midwest do not tend to face the same labor issues as larger shipyards.George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 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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Some are familiar, because how could the show continue without the iconic Red Light/Green Light giant robot girl?Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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As an avid Katie Smith fan, one giant hole in my collection was her 1999 platinum rookie card, numbed only to 50.Craig Custance, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The gigantic Young-Hee is among the first things players see when their number is called.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Start showing off your personal style with gigantic hair bows, sneaker charms, busy necklaces, and layered keychains—in this, more is more.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her yearlong renovation included the addition of custom millwork, wide-plank flooring, and air-conditioning necessitated by the huge south-facing window that floods the space with sunlight.Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles came out victorious in front of a raucous Philly crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in a cross-state battle against the Pittsburgh Steelers that could have huge ramifications in the battle for home-field advantage in the playoffs.Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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