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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
When a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, though, her peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The two side boosters returned for a land landing at Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station while the center core stage fell into the ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Normally, about 6% of global trade passes through the Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in Central America, according to Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice at Syracuse University.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The two side boosters returned for a land landing at Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station while the center core stage fell into the ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Normally, about 6% of global trade passes through the Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in Central America, according to Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice at Syracuse University.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Many of us have dreamed of stepping into Carrie Bradshaw’s walk-in closet and surveying a sea of Manolo Blahnik shoe boxes.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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The mothers stay with them for up to two weeks before heading out to hunt at sea.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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To lose your home, your native land, that’s like falling from a bridge into a huge abyss with no way back.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s a parallel universe where possibly one of the greatest songs of all time, and definitely the best song ever written about the boys being back in town, was squandered off into the abyss of record-store crates and never given a chance to shine.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Watching Irina Morozova use her own tooth to have a few illuminating chats with her fellow inmates via Morse code, I was powerfully reminded of the gulf between her, a woman made of adamantium, and me, a soft little house cat in human form.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s military is also signaling a possible conventional escalation if Tehran’s demands are not met, threatening specific targets in the neighboring gulf states that are still repairing damage from the last round of attacks.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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