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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
the ocean still holds mysteries that we are only beginning to unravel
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as in abyss
an immeasurable depth or space
with a single bound from the top of the cliff, he propelled the hang glider into the ocean of air over the valley
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Recent Examples of ocean
This part of the country resembles what most first-timers probably imagine New Zealand looks like—rolling farmland dotted with white sheep that overlooks a glistening ocean’s edge—saturation levels dialed all the way up.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
In the snap, the MLB star looked at the ocean and the cityscape.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Guests looking to escape the hustle of life are surrounded by 60 acres of redwood forests, with ocean views, caves, waterfalls, and hiking trails among it all.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Kate is seen placing her hands on the trunk of a tree, while the montage also includes clips of ocean waves, blooming flowers and rain over a field.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
In the snap, the MLB star looked at the ocean and the cityscape.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Guests looking to escape the hustle of life are surrounded by 60 acres of redwood forests, with ocean views, caves, waterfalls, and hiking trails among it all.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Kate is seen placing her hands on the trunk of a tree, while the montage also includes clips of ocean waves, blooming flowers and rain over a field.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocean
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Both Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a moratorium on attacks on energy targets and at sea, which each accuses the other of breaking.—
Guy Faulconbridge and Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Resort | British Columbia Accessible by only sea or air, this Relais & Châteaux wilderness lodge is set within Canada’s Discovery Islands archipelago.—
Vivian Song,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then the other shoe drops, and the rest of Warfare is a head-first dive into the abyss as bullets rain, blood flows, and any respite feels increasingly out of reach.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Within about half the gulf, the U.S. has sovereign rights for exploring, managing natural resources and jurisdiction, as international law allows, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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As with many other areas of management practice, this gulf between leaders and laggards is likely to have significant ramifications for organizations.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocean. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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