Thesaurus results for DEEPWATER

deepwater

adjective

as in deep-sea

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Recent Examples of deepwater Hence, came the idea—and the subsequent mad dash—to license and build deepwater oil terminals offshore of Texas. —

Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 Among the clearest statements of China’s intent in the Western Hemisphere came in the fall of 2024, when Xi traveled to Peru to inaugurate the Chancay Port, the largest deepwater facility on the western coast of South America. —

Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026 Friday’s announcement marks the first time that deepwater shark species have been added to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora’s lists of regulated species. —

Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2025 Even if a major oil spill happened 100 miles from Florida’s coast, the loop current could bring it to the state’s shallows, said Tracey Sutton, the deepwater researcher. —

Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deepwater

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Still, proponents argue deep-sea mining may be less damaging than land mining, which contributes to massive habitat destruction, biodiversity loss, and toxic contamination of water sources.

— Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Although no deep-sea mining is yet underway in these areas, at least two of the vents that the snails live on have been considered for possible operations, according to the IUCN.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026