as in abysses
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 oceans
Local villages are actively monitoring the oceans and reefs in their environment, and backlash to a recent plan from a billionaire Australian to build a giant plant to incinerate rubbish in Fiji was loud and well organized, says Singh.
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Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Scientists at the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes in China have developed microscopic material that can hunt for uranium ions in oceans or wastewater.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Both species are part of what scientists now believe were enormous, finned octopuses that used paddle-like appendages on their heads to move through ancient oceans.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Stretching up to 62 feet long, the ancient predator dwarfed modern giant squid and may have rivaled some of the most formidable hunters of the Cretaceous oceans.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
In other words, the oceans may have had their own version of a kraken all along.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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 Solis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
That means the question of when octopuses first appeared in Earth’s oceans is now wide open again.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Magellan links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Scientists at the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes in China have developed microscopic material that can hunt for uranium ions in oceans or wastewater.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Both species are part of what scientists now believe were enormous, finned octopuses that used paddle-like appendages on their heads to move through ancient oceans.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Stretching up to 62 feet long, the ancient predator dwarfed modern giant squid and may have rivaled some of the most formidable hunters of the Cretaceous oceans.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
In other words, the oceans may have had their own version of a kraken all along.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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 Solis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
That means the question of when octopuses first appeared in Earth’s oceans is now wide open again.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Magellan links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
—Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceans
Noun
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Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Oct. 2024
Noun
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In these plans, recalled Douglas Vakoch, president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) International in San Francisco, huge diagrams would be etched on large expanses of land here on Earth.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Large expanses of glass keep the outdoors in constant view, so the house shifts with the light throughout the day.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Oceans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceans. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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