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 passengers, all Bahamian adults, were stranded at sea for roughly five hours, according to one of the survivors, Olympia Outten.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Federal forecasters rely on a combination of measurements—sea surface temperatures and changes in wind patterns—to predict when El Niño will come back.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
During La Niña, the sea surface temperatures of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean cool — the opposite of the El Niño trend.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But my life, my love, and my lady is the sea—Looking Glass.
—Brian Braiker, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Federal forecasters rely on a combination of measurements—sea surface temperatures and changes in wind patterns—to predict when El Niño will come back.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
During La Niña, the sea surface temperatures of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean cool — the opposite of the El Niño trend.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But my life, my love, and my lady is the sea—Looking Glass.
—Brian Braiker, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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Balconies overlooking two pools that lead to the ocean, the sound of swaying palms and surf come gratis.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Aside from a fishing dock, there are no permanent amenities, and a typical day may include reading, walking along the ocean's edge, enjoying the water, or relaxing.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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