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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
the theory that ancient mariners took advantage of oceanic currents to roam the seas on primitive rafts
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as in deep-sea
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea
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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as in vast
unusually large
an oceanic field of wheat that stretched as far as the eye could see
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Recent Examples of oceanic
While oceanic conditions reflect a brewing La Niña event, sea surface temperatures are near average overall and have not yet reached the La Niña threshold.
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Down in the stunning, secluded Osa Peninsula, the park contains cloud forests, montane forests, prairies, wetlands, mangroves, and even oceanic habitats.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
As the sensitive Pisces Moon conjoins oceanic Neptune, emotional restraint will probably be scarce.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
This week, residents in Venice, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista have been pinching their noses at the unpleasant oceanic odor.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Down in the stunning, secluded Osa Peninsula, the park contains cloud forests, montane forests, prairies, wetlands, mangroves, and even oceanic habitats.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
As the sensitive Pisces Moon conjoins oceanic Neptune, emotional restraint will probably be scarce.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
This week, residents in Venice, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista have been pinching their noses at the unpleasant oceanic odor.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Australia’s Ningaloo Reef is known for its breathtaking turquoise waters and diverse array of marine life.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Spend the afternoon snorkeling among an abundance of marine life, and then anchor for sunset at North Long Coco Caye, an island that's less than 40 acres.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Researchers behind the machine, who published their findings today in Science Advances, told Popular Science the new design could be useful for future deep-sea exploration efforts.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Researchers noted cookie-cutter shark marks on the whale's body, typical of deep-sea species and unrelated to its cause of death.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of costumes are kept in a vast warehouse in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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But Berg’s true-to-history herringbone blazer and black mock-neck shirt also depicts the vast polarization between the ideals, values, and motivations of Berg and The Order, which brutally murdered the DJ in 1984.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Aside from building the vessel, which federal maritime law requires to be constructed in the U.S., several other steps must be taken before a launch.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The declaration followed Marcos Jr.'s signing of legislation clarifying his nation's maritime claims, a move that drew strong condemnation from Beijing.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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However, while pelagic sharks thrived, some species faced physiological limits in extremely warm waters.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The state’s shores offer temperate-weather hiking with views of dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, pelagic birds such as the blue-footed booby and several species of sandpiper, and native wildflowers.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Last year, an ancient, still-active volcano was found off the Canadian coast, covered in millions of giant eggs laid by Pacific white skates (a hauntingly beautiful cartilaginous fish that looks like a stingray).Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Her fitness footage includes shots of her flipping giant tires, lifting weight, boxing and flexing her muscular biceps.Shyla Watson, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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With the baseball world heading to Dallas for the Winter Meetings on Sunday, one gigantic question is hovering over the Yankees and the rest of the league: where will Juan Soto sign?Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Yet another, a gigantic bib of turquoise and malachite beads, yellow and white diamonds, cushion-cut yellow sapphire, and a cushion aquamarine, pays homage to the covert watch necklace with an upside-down timepiece pendant dangling at the end of it.Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her yearlong renovation included the addition of custom millwork, wide-plank flooring, and air-conditioning necessitated by the huge south-facing window that floods the space with sunlight.Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles came out victorious in front of a raucous Philly crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in a cross-state battle against the Pittsburgh Steelers that could have huge ramifications in the battle for home-field advantage in the playoffs.Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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