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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea
he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach
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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant
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as in ranger
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Recent Examples of marine
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Miocene marine vertebrate trophic ecology reveals megatooth sharks as opportunistic supercarnivores.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Parking for 12 rides and a private dock give both auto and marine enthusiasts a little more to swoon over.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
Here are 16 romance novels to read this summer
May 27, 2025
Moving toward the end of the week, Wednesday into Thursday, the marine layer will moderate as the temperature warms up, bringing above-average temperatures Thursday and Friday.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Miocene marine vertebrate trophic ecology reveals megatooth sharks as opportunistic supercarnivores.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Noun
The Type 071 amphibious warship is capable of carrying 800 marines and around 20 amphibious vehicles, in addition to two helicopters, according to the specialist outlet Naval News.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Parking for 12 rides and a private dock give both auto and marine enthusiasts a little more to swoon over.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
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Top Ocean Predators This transition shifted the composition of top predators in the ocean, essentially changing the oceanic food webs of the Late Cretaceous, according to Valentin Fischer of the Université de Liège in Belgium and his colleagues.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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In fact, the global population of oceanic sharks and rays has dropped by 71% over the past 50 years.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Scott and Laci Peterson, who had met at Cal Poly and had just finished decorating their nursery nautical blue, appeared to be the perfect young couple.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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The Cord Accent Style a piece from Dorsey’s new nautical Paracord collection with sleek minimalism—think a flowing maxi dress, mesh ballet flats, and a lightweight button-down tied at the waist.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Loan rangers could go private President Donald Trump wants to show Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the door.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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Friendly volunteer rangers answered questions as hikers unloaded from shuttles and headed up the trail at Bear Lake.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
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Manila deploys missions to supply a small garrison of troops living aboard an aging warship that was deliberately run aground in 1999 to protect its maritime claims.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The exercise—scheduled to run from May 29 to June 2—is focused on joint search and rescue, in accordance with an agreement reached last year that aims to strengthen coordination among the three parties for maritime disaster response, according to the South Korean coast guard.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Norfolk — the largest naval base in the world located in Portsmouth, Virginia — already floods 10 times a year because of elevated sea levels.—
Bella Kubach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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The biennial event featured 102 aircraft and 35 naval ships from different nations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Netanyahu has overseen a nearly two-year war on Hamas in the wake of the extremist group’s attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which raiders killed nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals and took 250 hostages.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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After killing him, Arab raiders had stolen about a dozen cattle, including a fat milking cow.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Their remains were found in 2023 by an underwater recovery team that excavated the crash site.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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From scaling the Burj Khalifa to hanging off cargo planes, cliff-diving on motorcycles, and performing underwater stunts, Mission: Impossible delivers what audiences crave: unforgettable experiences.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Nov. 2024
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During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Mar. 2024
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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