as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing

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Recent Examples of deep-sea That first deep-sea mining project didn't quite go as planned. Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 30 June 2025 Shop for taffy at Zeno’s Boardwalk Sweet Shop, rent a jet-ski from Fly-N-High Waverunners, or book a deep-sea fishing excursion at Hubbard’s Marina. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025 The top-tier Epic Plan is aimed at bucket-list adventures like glacier walking and deep-sea diving. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 June 2025 The United States does not have sufficient military presence or maritime infrastructure, such as deep-sea ports, to defend large swaths of Arctic territory. Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
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  • The blue suit will look ideal against an oceanic backdrop, especially when worn with a crisp white shirt.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
  • An oceanic, romantic name would work well for this water sign.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-sea. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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