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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea
he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach
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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant
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as in ranger
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Recent Examples of marine
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 July 2025
The marines will not be involved in law enforcement duties, the statement said.
—Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
Zito took the Cup to the Theater of the Sea, a marine mammal park.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
The bacteria being monitored include E.coli, which is more likely to be found in freshwater, and Enterococcus, which can form in both marine and freshwater.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 July 2025
The marines will not be involved in law enforcement duties, the statement said.
—Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Noun
Now, scientists have come up with an innovative plan to help the mollusks rebound—and restore vital marine ecosystems in the process.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
Zito took the Cup to the Theater of the Sea, a marine mammal park.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
Adjective
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That said, climate models do suggest more flooding, more displacement, and perhaps more floating — though not full oceanic immersion.—
Chris Reed,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Not surprisingly, that deep passion for all things oceanic is what prompted her to move to Soufrière — where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean — about a year ago.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Its 12 cottages have nautical touches in one-of-a-kind interiors. 7.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
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The annual celebration is Aug. 7, 2025, a perfect time to visit Michigan's nautical guides, including several historic towers.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 July 2025
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If the game involves throwing dice while pretending to be an elven ranger or a moody rogue with a tragic backstory, this is your place.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Anglers taking a grass carp should register their catch with the lakes ranger at (479) 876-9581 or the fisheries staff, (479) 855-5068.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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From tiny shorebirds to formidable raptors, the Outer Banks plays host to a staggering array of bird species thanks to its varied collection of habitats, with estuaries, salt marshes and maritime woodlands found all across the region.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Australian Defense Department The deployment of the HIMARS—which can hit both land and maritime targets—follows the transit of a Chinese three-ship naval task group near Christmas Island earlier this year.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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The deployment of the Prince of Wales comes amid an intensifying naval rivalry between the United States—which operates the world's largest fleet of aircraft carriers—and China—which possesses the world's largest naval force by hull count—in the Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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George moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1946, hopping trains to get here, to work at the naval shipyards in Bremerton, Washington.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The 90-minute film follows three different warriors throughout history: A Viking raider and her son on a quest for revenge; two Japanese brothers—a ninja and a Samurai—who turn on one another in a war of succession; and a WWII pilot who investigates an extraterrestrial threat.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The first season traces Ellie and Joel’s perilous journey, punctuated by attacks by the infected, the depredations of groups of raiders, and betrayals galore by would-be allies.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Fossils in the park can showcase Paleozoic marine life from a period when the entire area was underwater.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Kate Winslet broke Tom Cruise's underwater filming record from Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) of six minutes with a record of seven minutes and 14 seconds.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Nov. 2024
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During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Mar. 2024
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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