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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
Currently, plastic makes up nearly 40% of the world's ocean surfaces.
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The team believes there are two major problems with the idea that the plumes come from an underground ocean.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The permits limit how much pollution wastewater plants around the nation can release into oceans, bays and rivers.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
The scalloped edges on this curtain invoke a nautical style, and who wouldn’t want their shower to feel as peaceful as lounging by the ocean?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The team believes there are two major problems with the idea that the plumes come from an underground ocean.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The permits limit how much pollution wastewater plants around the nation can release into oceans, bays and rivers.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
The scalloped edges on this curtain invoke a nautical style, and who wouldn’t want their shower to feel as peaceful as lounging by the ocean?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
Noun
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Nicky, your connection to the sea and your family’s fishing background shines in Restaurant Aure’s menu.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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With 60 minutes of run time remaining, the film has no choice but to slink into the abyss to die.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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In March 2020, the U.S. economy seemed to be spiraling into an abyss.—
John Jennings,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The gulf between the notions of do-it-yourself economics and orthodox economics is widest in the sphere of international trade.—
Steve H. Hanke,
National Review,
13 Feb. 2025
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As long as there isn’t legislation making scalping impossible, and there remains a huge gulf between what artists are charging and what people are willing to pay, resellers are going to be very motivated to ruin the concert ticket-buying experience.—
Whizy Kim,
Vox,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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