as in ocean
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
millions of plants and animals live in the sea
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Recent Examples of sea
For nearly 50 years, James Blanchard has made his living in the Gulf of Mexico, pulling shrimp from the sea.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
His father was Poseidon, god of the sea, and his mother was princess Euryale, who had a quite a reputation as a great hunter.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Too many sea cliffs have fallen bird-silent in recent years, but here there was abundant avian life.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
In a statement, NASA said mission managers are monitoring sea conditions in the spacecraft recovery area.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea
ocean
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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.—
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The iceberg sat in the shallow water of the Weddell Sea in the Southern Ocean for more than 30 years before breaking free in 2020 and into an ocean whirlpool for several months.—
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“Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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