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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
Facials blend oceanic ingredients like algae and marine mud to heal and detoxify.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
What To Know Using advanced climate simulations, the research team explored how future atmospheric rivers will interact with oceanic conditions such as surface temperatures and water mixing.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Vanilla lovers won’t be able to get enough of the scent that features two variations of it—vanilla duo and vanilla orchid—along with an oceanic accord.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With its stone bar, lush greenery and oceanic libations, the space aims to whisk guests away to an oceanfront vacation.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
What To Know Using advanced climate simulations, the research team explored how future atmospheric rivers will interact with oceanic conditions such as surface temperatures and water mixing.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Vanilla lovers won’t be able to get enough of the scent that features two variations of it—vanilla duo and vanilla orchid—along with an oceanic accord.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With its stone bar, lush greenery and oceanic libations, the space aims to whisk guests away to an oceanfront vacation.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
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This growing presence in marine habitats that sharks inhabit naturally increases the likelihood of encounters with... well, sharks.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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For the last decade, researchers have been visiting the atoll to study sharks, which not only help maintain the balance of marine ecosystems globally but are also important spiritual symbols in Polynesian culture.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Last Breath tells the true story of seasoned deep-sea divers on a mission to rescue a member of their crew who is trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Further afield, a merchant vessel found off of Israel’s coast, about 5,900 feet beneath the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, made headlines as the oldest deep-sea shipwreck identified to date.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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There’s a covered terrace, complete with an outdoor kitchen plus a second terrace, nestled amidst the woods and overlooking a vast clearing.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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An image immediately came to mind: Frisch, Buck, and Boebert, all of them neighbors on the vast flatlands of Windsor.Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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An exclusive economic zone extends 200 nautical miles from a country's coastline, granting that state sole rights to natural resources under maritime law.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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For newly qualified maritime officers, volunteering aboard a Mercy Ship also provides invaluable career experience in a highly specialized environment.David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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In a landscape that has also seen the WNBA and NWSL take giant leaps forward, the PWHL continues to advance at breakneck speeds.Carol Schram, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Finding the few out of the thousands that can give actionable skincare insights is like finding a handful of needles in a giant haystack.Victoria Song, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
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Siriano posted further proof of how gigantic McCarthy's cape was on Instagram, sharing a photo of him being the grand cloak's escort.Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The cone was dumping enriched semolina flour into a gigantic tank.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Strikeout rate is admittedly huge, one of the three largest pillars - and the largest among them - of evaluating pitcher performance.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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But, even before that, in July, Israel killed Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, which was a huge sign to Israelis that the old Israel was back and could do anything anywhere.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceanic. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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