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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The sea surface temperature difference from average across the entire North Pacific smashed an all-time record for the month of August, with reliable data stretching back to the late 19th century.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The very same day, yet another $67 million Super Hornet slipped off the deck of the Truman and sank to the bottom of the sea.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
More details on what a Bumpy Snailfish is The Bumpy Snailfish is a snailfish species that inhabits the deep sea near the coast of California.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Courtesy of The Pacha Group Elia, set just above the sea, offers one of Ibiza’s strongest sunset dining experiences.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The very same day, yet another $67 million Super Hornet slipped off the deck of the Truman and sank to the bottom of the sea.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
More details on what a Bumpy Snailfish is The Bumpy Snailfish is a snailfish species that inhabits the deep sea near the coast of California.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Courtesy of The Pacha Group Elia, set just above the sea, offers one of Ibiza’s strongest sunset dining experiences.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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After analyzing over 2,000 hours of ocean acoustic recordings gathered over 12 years, marine biologists say that groupers convey specific messages to one another about courtship and territory with their grunts.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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As ecosystems around the world increasingly face extreme and sometimes irreversible damage due to human activity, these nine planetary boundaries help define safe limits for the earth, from ozone depletion and air pollution to ocean acidification and climate change.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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