as in ocean
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
millions of plants and animals live in the sea
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Recent Examples of sea
The nation's defining era began with its Age of Discovery, driven by explorers like Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias, who established sea routes to Asia and claimed territories like Brazil.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Someone get this ship out to sea.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Other narrow sea corridors are not affected by the Middle East conflict but still face risks.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
One might get lost in the sea of pastels and wide-brim hats and children donning smocks.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Someone get this ship out to sea.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Other narrow sea corridors are not affected by the Middle East conflict but still face risks.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
One might get lost in the sea of pastels and wide-brim hats and children donning smocks.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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These deep-ocean predators swim through near-freezing Arctic waters at a pace that barely registers.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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China is leading a race to collect metal-rich nodules from the ocean floor, resources seen as key to clean energy.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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