Definitions

abyss

[uh-bis] / əˈbɪs /

NOUN

something very deep, usually a feature of land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chasm crevasse depth void

STRONG

abysm fissure gorge gulf hole pit

Example Sentences

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"EDGE OF AN ABYSS" With banks in Cyprus closed until Tuesday, Cypriots have been besieging bank cash machines all week.

From Reuters • Mar. 23, 2013

"CLOSE TO THE ABYSS" His absence is all the more striking given that Bowie had released an album or single almost every year since 1964.

From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2010

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