as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
sailors shipwrecked by the wild waves of Neptune
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Recent Examples of Neptune
King Neptune and mermaids will be lingering alongside the crowd.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
The object was found in a region so far on the solar system's outskirts that gravity from Neptune, the planet farthest away from the sun in our solar system, has little influence on it, Fumi Yoshida, a planetary scientist at the NAOJ and co-author of the paper, said in a statement.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 July 2025
Other bodies rhythmically aligned with Neptune make their closest approaches to the sun, their perihelion, when Neptune is at its greatest distance from our star, or its aphelion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 July 2025
The father and son are suspected of spying on Ukraine's Neptune anti-ship missile program.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
The object was found in a region so far on the solar system's outskirts that gravity from Neptune, the planet farthest away from the sun in our solar system, has little influence on it, Fumi Yoshida, a planetary scientist at the NAOJ and co-author of the paper, said in a statement.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 July 2025
Other bodies rhythmically aligned with Neptune make their closest approaches to the sun, their perihelion, when Neptune is at its greatest distance from our star, or its aphelion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 July 2025
The father and son are suspected of spying on Ukraine's Neptune anti-ship missile program.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Neptune
Noun
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Instead, take time to appreciate the unbelievable views of the sea and sky (hence the name).—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Each design thoughtfully addresses these elements through a rhythmic composition and layering of spaces, creating a balance between openness and privacy, environmental protection, and shading, while maximizing breathtaking beach and sea views.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
Noun
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One of my favorite examples of companies making a difference is Purcell, which makes bulk food dispensers to reduce plastic food waste in the oceans.—
Dave Evans,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Dreyer and her boys could be seen swimming in the ocean and playing in the sand.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Neptune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Neptune. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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