transoceanic
adjective
trans·oce·an·ic
ˌtran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik 
ˌtranz-
1
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic telephone cable
2
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
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Zebra and quagga mussels, spiny water flea and dozens of other Eurasian organisms colonized the Great Lakes starting in the late 1900s after arriving in ballast water from transoceanic ships.
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Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025
In the world wars, transoceanic coalitions turned back Eurasian aggressors, forging patterns of cooperation that brought the United States into the Old World’s strategic affairs.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Next Steps Boom sees a significant unmet market for supersonic transoceanic travel, claiming Overture could open 600 routes to hundreds of millions of travelers while being profitable for airlines at fares similar to first- and business-class tickets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
Designed to carry 64 to 80 passengers at altitudes up to 18 kilometers, Overture could cut flight times in half for many common transoceanic routes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
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Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025
In the world wars, transoceanic coalitions turned back Eurasian aggressors, forging patterns of cooperation that brought the United States into the Old World’s strategic affairs.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Next Steps Boom sees a significant unmet market for supersonic transoceanic travel, claiming Overture could open 600 routes to hundreds of millions of travelers while being profitable for airlines at fares similar to first- and business-class tickets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
Designed to carry 64 to 80 passengers at altitudes up to 18 kilometers, Overture could cut flight times in half for many common transoceanic routes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Transoceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transoceanic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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transoceanic
adjective
trans·oce·an·ic
tran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈan-ik
tranz-
1
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
a transoceanic land
2
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic voyage
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