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Indian Ocean

[in-dee-uhn oh-shuhn] / ˈɪn di ən ˈoʊ ʃən /
NOUN
Seven Seas
Synonyms
WEAK
Antarctic Ocean Arctic Ocean North Atlantic Ocean North Pacific Ocean South Atlantic Ocean South Pacific Ocean

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Last September, the Indian Ocean island was rocked by weeks of youth-led protests, which helped topple the country's then President Andry Rajoelina.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Until three years ago piracy had almost disappeared in this stretch of the Indian Ocean once notorious for hijackings, but it has since made a comeback.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

At that stage, magma will rise through the fractures to form new seafloor, and water from the Indian Ocean to the north could eventually flood in.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Location stopped: Boarded in Indian Ocean 'transporting oil from Iran'

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

They left the storm behind and sailed north into the Indian Ocean.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham