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  • plural of fathom.
  • present tense form of fathom (3rd person singular).

fathoms



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In 1953, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, a blockbuster adaptation of a Ray Bradbury short story, told of an Arctic dinosaur awakened by nuclear testing, and its subsequent reign of havoc in New York.

From Scientific American • Nov. 3, 2023

Fathoms, hand spans, and cubits were the most common body-based measurements, each popping up in about 40% of these cultures.

From Science Magazine • May 31, 2023

Fathoms of Fun has a gothic theme, with prices in Roman numerals and staff in lace collars.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2022

I must admit I had a visceral reaction to White’s descriptions of Fathoms of Fun.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2022

Fathoms of water beneath them, turbulent and gleeful in the furious dance of destruction; mountains of water above them, roaring, swishing, growling out the horrid symphony of death!

From Nedra by McCutcheon, George Barr



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