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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
the ocean still holds mysteries that we are only beginning to unravel
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as in abyss
an immeasurable depth or space
with a single bound from the top of the cliff, he propelled the hang glider into the ocean of air over the valley
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Recent Examples of ocean
Picture all of Earth’s oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made of hydrogen.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
That translates to the equivalent amount of hydrogen in nine to 45 oceans’ worth of water.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Bag a table outside to fully soak up the glistening ocean panorama, interrupted only by the occasional strutting peacock.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Autonomous robotic submarines are very much in fashion as naval planners work on future strategies in which underwater drones play a key part in patrolling and monitoring the world's oceans.
—David Szondy
february 09, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
That translates to the equivalent amount of hydrogen in nine to 45 oceans’ worth of water.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Bag a table outside to fully soak up the glistening ocean panorama, interrupted only by the occasional strutting peacock.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Autonomous robotic submarines are very much in fashion as naval planners work on future strategies in which underwater drones play a key part in patrolling and monitoring the world's oceans.
—David Szondy
february 09, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
Noun
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One of the classiest hotels in New York, and a refuge of elegant tranquillity in a sea of activity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Camelina, rosehip, sunflower, and sea buckthorn oils add omega fatty acids and antioxidants to support elasticity and suppleness, while vitamin E provides an extra layer of antioxidant protection for skin that’s feeling thin or dry.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Darnold, still just 28, is back from the abyss and ascending.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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An existentialist peers into the abyss and feels a shiver of possibility, the freedom to be anything.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Although gulf fritillaries can denude passion vines of all foliage, the leaves quickly grow back, and fruit development is not affected.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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The results taken together further underline the significant gulf in trust between the fans and the ownership right now.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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