of the sea

ADJECTIVE

aquatic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amphibious floating marine maritime

STRONG

amphibian oceanic sea swimming

WEAK

natatory watery

ADJECTIVE

marine/maritime

Synonyms

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic pelagic saltwater sea seafaring seagoing seashore seaside shore

ADJECTIVE

oceanic

Synonyms

STRONG

aquatic pelagic seafaring

WEAK

coastal maritime nautical naval oceangoing oceanographic seagoing

ADJECTIVE

thalassic

Synonyms

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral maritime natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic pelagic saltwater sea seafaring seagoing seashore seaside shore

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While El Niño forms across the tropical Pacific, forecasters look at one region in particular called the Niño3.4, monitoring a three-monthly average of the sea surface temperature compared to the long-term average.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Often described as the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs support about one third of all visible marine life.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates pipelines bypass the strait, but those volumes are about 10% of the sea lane.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

I am eating of the sea, and it feels right at that moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Even when the king of the sea lions barked at her to come and fish or snuggle down at night with her sea lion family, Selkie stayed close to Nim.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

of the sea

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