oceanic
adjective
oce·an·ic
ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik 
1
a
: of or relating to the ocean
b
: occurring in or frequenting the ocean and especially the open sea as distinguished from littoral or neritic waters
3
Oceanic linguistics
: relating to, belonging to, or characterizing a subfamily of the Austronesian family of languages that is spoken in Polynesia and most of the islands of Melanesia and Micronesia
Examples of oceanic in a Sentence
the theory that ancient mariners took advantage of oceanic currents to roam the seas on primitive rafts
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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But that comeback is happening amid other oceanic changes, Mr. Cheeseman added.
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Alexandra E. Petri, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The museum is in the final stages of a $70-million upgrade of its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, which houses African, ancient American and Oceanic art galleries.
—Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Hinchcliffe’s words equating Puerto Rico to an oceanic garbage patch — since repudiated by the Trump campaign by a spokeswoman — could hurt that effort by pushing Republicans such as Cintrón to withhold their vote from Trump.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
It’s made with Baltic gem powder, oceanic enzymes, and glycolic and salicylic acids to smooth texture, battle breakouts, gently scrub away dead skin cells and clear out clogged pores, leaving skin fresh and hydrated.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Alexandra E. Petri, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The museum is in the final stages of a $70-million upgrade of its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, which houses African, ancient American and Oceanic art galleries.
—Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Hinchcliffe’s words equating Puerto Rico to an oceanic garbage patch — since repudiated by the Trump campaign by a spokeswoman — could hurt that effort by pushing Republicans such as Cintrón to withhold their vote from Trump.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
It’s made with Baltic gem powder, oceanic enzymes, and glycolic and salicylic acids to smooth texture, battle breakouts, gently scrub away dead skin cells and clear out clogged pores, leaving skin fresh and hydrated.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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