as in oceans
an immeasurable depth or space
looking down at the dark ocean from the ship's rail, the cruise passenger felt as though he was staring into an abyss
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Noun
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Our social media feeds were flooded as fans donned metallic cowgirl boots, zigzagging across the country (and sometimes crossing oceans) for Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Essence,
24 Mar. 2025 -
With two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes to choose from, beach-loving families have plenty of options to choose from.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
23 Mar. 2025
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These wide expanses of dense maritime forest are largely left alone.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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The eastern portion of the country was heavily forested, while the Great Plains and western regions contained vast expanses of grasslands and shrubs.—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Abysses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abysses. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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