as in abysses
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 oceans
Our social media feeds were flooded as fans donned metallic cowgirl boots, zigzagging across the country (and sometimes crossing oceans) for Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour.
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Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
With two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes to choose from, beach-loving families have plenty of options to choose from.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2025
Satellite soundings can have advantages in timeliness and coverage (particularly over oceans), but the vertical resolution of weather balloon data is better.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Of course, oceans and lakes don't exactly pool up and float freely in space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
In an interview with the New Zealand news outlet Stuff, the Canadian filmmaker voiced concern over the state of the American government and relief about living oceans away.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
These minerals in turn may have spurred nutrient cycling in the oceans, boosting the metabolism of microbial life.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Sea turtles make impressive 8,000-mile migrations across oceans and tend to return to the same feeding and nesting sites.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
The glaciers ground surface rock into fine sediment, which flowed rapidly into the oceans, Archibald said in a statement.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
With two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes to choose from, beach-loving families have plenty of options to choose from.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2025
Satellite soundings can have advantages in timeliness and coverage (particularly over oceans), but the vertical resolution of weather balloon data is better.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Of course, oceans and lakes don't exactly pool up and float freely in space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
In an interview with the New Zealand news outlet Stuff, the Canadian filmmaker voiced concern over the state of the American government and relief about living oceans away.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
These minerals in turn may have spurred nutrient cycling in the oceans, boosting the metabolism of microbial life.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Sea turtles make impressive 8,000-mile migrations across oceans and tend to return to the same feeding and nesting sites.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
The glaciers ground surface rock into fine sediment, which flowed rapidly into the oceans, Archibald said in a statement.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Oceans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceans. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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