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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the theory that ancient mariners took advantage of oceanic currents to roam the seas on primitive rafts
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as in deep-sea
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea
during his solo crossing of the Atlantic he managed to avoid the fierce oceanic storms that rage in those tropical latitudes
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as in vast
unusually large
an oceanic field of wheat that stretched as far as the eye could see
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Recent Examples of oceanic
Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.
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Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
These hot springs form where water rises through the oceanic crust at high temperatures, up to about 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius).
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The phenomenon of a wet, rotating oceanic system pummeling the Northeast produced such legendary storms as the Ash Wednesday storm of 1962, the Blizzard of ‘78 and 1993’s Storm of the Century.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Major Arctic wildland fires delay the onset of snow cover by five days, offshore wind farms in the northern Yellow Sea stabilize ecosystems, and microplastics inhibit oceanic carbon uptake.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
These hot springs form where water rises through the oceanic crust at high temperatures, up to about 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius).
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The phenomenon of a wet, rotating oceanic system pummeling the Northeast produced such legendary storms as the Ash Wednesday storm of 1962, the Blizzard of ‘78 and 1993’s Storm of the Century.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Major Arctic wildland fires delay the onset of snow cover by five days, offshore wind farms in the northern Yellow Sea stabilize ecosystems, and microplastics inhibit oceanic carbon uptake.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanic
Adjective
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Critics said the move could harm marine life and also doom a rare whale species.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Critics said the move by the government's Endangered Species Committee could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life.—
MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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The effect on deep-sea organisms was even more dire.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In human brains and lungs; in breast milk and semen; in alpine snow and deep-sea sediment; in corn plants and beer.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hill said his ability to read an offense comes from his vast experience.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The oil industry amounts to a vast program of oil relocation and transformation.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The basis of which is rooted in a centuries-old maritime law.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Extensive maritime surveys at Copenhagen Harbor have been underway since 2020.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kona Blackwater Dive is an advanced, thrilling dive over deep water (thousands of feet) to witness the nightly migration of pelagic, alien-like and larval creatures.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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One third of pelagic sharks and rays are now threatened with extinction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Primarily considered a test mission, Artemis II could represent a giant step toward NASA's goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since the Apollo missions came to an end in 1972.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Over the past two years, restaurant and takeout costs have climbed at a faster pace than grocery channels, according to consulting giant McKinsey.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Alongside the Yanan segment, CCTV also aired images of the Type 055 destroyer Nanchang carrying out a similar mission while operating with the aircraft carrier Liaoning on a blue-water deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Its economy and military paled in comparison with the United States’s industrial might, blue-water navy, and network of overseas bases.—
Caleb Pomeroy,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2025
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The first time the scorebug appeared, it was accompanied by a gigantic advertisement that significantly increased the amount of space the graphic took up and remained for the entire inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Grow the infrastructure at Stockton’s gigantic port.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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