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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
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025
An air bomb had hit the Mariupol hospital where the young Ukrainian marine was recovering from surgery.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Explore this aquatic paradise through a private charter like Rascal Voyages, which pairs serious marine experiences with barefoot luxury accommodations.
—Desiree Norman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Its marine extracts nourish and promote movement and flow.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025
An air bomb had hit the Mariupol hospital where the young Ukrainian marine was recovering from surgery.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole and the marine lab at Florida Atlantic University wanted to answer that question.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Explore this aquatic paradise through a private charter like Rascal Voyages, which pairs serious marine experiences with barefoot luxury accommodations.
—Desiree Norman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
Adjective
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Dynamical climate models play a leading role, but forecasters also consider soil moisture, long-term climate trends and oceanic and atmospheric patterns like El Niño and La Niña.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The colors called to mind the heat and vibe of Havana and Miami — faded terracotta, tobacco, palm green and oceanic blue.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Guests can choose from rooms, suites, and private bungalows; some have private pools, and all feature a crisp, subtly nautical design.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the shoal lies well within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile EEZ from Luzon.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since getting up the rock is difficult, disabled visitors can ask a ranger to take them up in a vehicle.—
A.K. Whitney,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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An Arizona Department of Public Safety ranger found Johnson about one mile north in Walnut Canyon.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Polish rail operators, including PKP Cargo, warned that prolonged disruption on the border will force expensive rerouting via maritime shipping or a southern land corridor through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, the Black Sea, and Turkey.—
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This fusion of art and maritime conservation has a particular resonance for anyone old enough to remember Grenada’s revolutionary years.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to the report, Chinese naval ships deployed in the PMZ during that period included Type 054A and Type 054B frigates.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Back on the Danish frigate, in the Nuuk Fjord, flanked by Greenland’s bleak mountains of sheer black rock, the boom of practicing naval artillery guns reverberates into the Arctic abyss, as fighter jets scream overhead.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Outside what is today a parking garage, a group of Union soldiers — unarmed and asleep in tents — were trampled by horses and murdered by Quantrill’s raiders.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The raiders kill many vault residents and kidnap her father Hank (Kyle MacLachlan), so the sheltered Lucy sets out on a quest to find him.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Oysters inspired the researchers because of their remarkable ability to attach to rocks, bridge pilings, or even each other in the harsh underwater environment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The European capital with an underwater labyrinth hidden beneath its streets.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dogs can bark, but robots can talk back Even the most advanced quadruped robot on the market today can’t match a real dog’s innate sense of smell or its highly developed navigational instincts.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Great Lakes represents the world's largest freshwater system and are a major shipping hub, with maritime travel dating back several centuries and perilous nautical conditions marked by navigational challenges and seasonal weather.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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