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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
Overfishing has sent oceanic shark and ray populations plummeting by about 70% globally since the 1970s.
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Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The list of places to visit and people to meet grows ever longer, the pull of the Sonoran expanse confounding my oceanic island origins.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Other iconic marine animals, including whale sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks and manta rays, were also added to a list that bans all the commercial trade of their species or by-products.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2025
There’s nothing like the oceanic feeling of celebrating a touchdown or a home run or a classic guitar solo with tens of thousands of people who are having the same fan experience as you.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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There are marine and estuary topographies, cypresses, and mangroves.—
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Connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of buttermilk sand just off Lido Mazzaro, Isola Bella is worth visiting for its pretty hilltop villa and, with a snorkel, for its marine park.—
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This successful test is expected to sharpen the international competition for valuable deep-sea minerals.—
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The findings were made during a 2022 deep-sea expedition in the Gascoyne Marine Park aboard CSIRO’s research vessel, the RV Investigator, according to Australian outlet ABC.—
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
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While common on land, adapting counter-drone systems to autonomous maritime platforms ensures offshore protection.—
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Courtney also cites new K-12 education opportunities, including those established through the Navy’s year-old Maritime Industrial Base program, that introduce students to core maritime manufacturing skills and bring in speakers and experts to inspire them about a future career.—
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However, cases in large pelagic species are particularly noteworthy because these animals rely on long-distance migrations, streamlined bodies, and efficient swimming to survive.—
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For the advanced, channels around the islands work like pelagic highways, attracting more than 3,000 different marine species.—
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The cybersecurity landscape right now is rife with opportunity and anxiety, particularly for giant companies that are trying to find their way in a world with a rapidly expanding threat landscape that far surpasses just humans.—
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Those giant snow piles in some parking lots won't be going anywhere anytime soon, but most of the snow is gone from your yard.—
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Its economy and military paled in comparison with the United States’s industrial might, blue-water navy, and network of overseas bases.—
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Designed for blue-water operations, the Corsair can support roles ranging from maritime domain awareness to intelligence collection and the delivery of kinetic or non-kinetic effects.—
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There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.—
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Chaplin holds many vestiges of its former ownership, from an old saw mill and furnace from when Chaplin was making his films, to his footsteps, to a gigantic set of muppet eyes overlooking the soundstage room.—
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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