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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
These popular floating mats, meant for the pool, lake, or ocean, can hold multiple people and are a great spot to comfortably relax while enjoying the gentle rocking of the water beneath you.
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 13 July 2025
The citizen advocacy group has been championing sand replenishment over the use of rock revetments in OCTA’s plans to provide a buffer between the ocean and the tracks.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
The findings show that giant viruses aren’t just passive players within the ocean’s ecosystem.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
But toward the ocean, older neighborhoods are laced by overhead power lines.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 13 July 2025
The citizen advocacy group has been championing sand replenishment over the use of rock revetments in OCTA’s plans to provide a buffer between the ocean and the tracks.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
The findings show that giant viruses aren’t just passive players within the ocean’s ecosystem.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
But toward the ocean, older neighborhoods are laced by overhead power lines.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
Noun
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During the spring and early fall, travelers can enjoy mild temperatures, calm seas, and fewer crowds.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Des pite the challenges of enforcement in a vast sector where goods are often shipped in covert ways by busy air and sea routes, observers also say that more can be done in China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Longtime White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf fell into the same trap and his team is still trying to crawl out of the abyss.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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The continuity of memory did not measure the abyss between a toddler’s body and a woman’s.—
Rebecca Solnit
May 29,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There isn’t a bigger gulf between risk and reward on the team.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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The superstar extends the gulf between himself and all other acts – Rihanna ranks second with 17 leaders, while The Weeknd sits in third place, with 15 champs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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