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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 Moon is exceptionally large compared with Earth for a natural satellite, and at only 30 Earth-diameters away from the Earth, its gravity is significant enough to be the dominant factor in determining the oceanic tides that our planet experiences.
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
These include Caribbean reef sharks, oceanic white tips, great hammerheads, tiger sharks and bull sharks.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The capacity of ringwoodite to store water supports the concept of a deep water cycle, in which oceanic water carried into the mantle at subduction zones can be retained at depth.
—Divya Dubey, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
These include Caribbean reef sharks, oceanic white tips, great hammerheads, tiger sharks and bull sharks.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The capacity of ringwoodite to store water supports the concept of a deep water cycle, in which oceanic water carried into the mantle at subduction zones can be retained at depth.
—Divya Dubey, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanic
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Much of Culebra is now protected under the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves mangroves, dry forest, and charming coastal habitats used by seabirds and marine life.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Consumers should also pay attention to inactive ingredients, since oils, fragrances and other additives can harm marine life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed that the deep-sea find belonged to a giant deep-sea anemone, Relicanthus daphneae, and was part of the base that helped the underwater creature attach to rocks.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Whole-genome sequencing revealed the orb shared lots of genetic material with deep-sea anemones.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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Guests went diving under tables as the scene unfolded and some reported hearing shots outside the vast subterranean ballroom in the Washington Hilton where the event was being held.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The couple flew south from Tijuana on Thursday morning and spent two days touring the vast city.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Activists trying to break Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza said Thursday that Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels of their flotilla near the Greek island of Crete and detained their crews.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The team also credited support from maritime historians, the Coast Guard and partners who assisted in narrowing the search area.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sargassum includes pelagic species of brown seaweed that have their origin offshore in the Atlantic Ocean and float on its surface, according to the FWC.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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And although most marine mammals are coastal, some pelagic whales and dolphins dwell far offshore.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
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It's filled with plants, so don't picture a giant mud hole.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other examples include a giant Trump banner being hung at the Justice Department earlier this year.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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The days when a seafaring nation could rely on a blue-water fleet of major combat ships numbering less than one or two hundred hulls is over.—
David Szondy
April 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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Alongside the Yanan segment, CCTV also aired images of the Type 055 destroyer Nanchang carrying out a similar mission while operating with the aircraft carrier Liaoning on a blue-water deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Now, as spring has sprung on the Connecticut shoreline, yellow, red and white tulips tucked inside red, yellow and orange rain boots, along with gigantic orange and pink peonies, have sprouted in the 8-foot plate glass windows at Lily’s, 8 Post Office Square.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Following the brutal death of two local teenagers, all clues point to Norway’s deepest fjord, where a gigantic mythical monster is hiding.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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