as in ocean
an immeasurable depth or space
looking down at the dark ocean from the ship's rail, the cruise passenger felt as though he was staring into an abyss
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Recent Examples of abyss
Brooklyn Army Terminal With deep-sea mining looming, biologists race to collect and name the undiscovered species of the abyss, the last wilderness on earth.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
This offensive abyss has also coincided with Aaron Judge’s first slump of the season.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The country’s longest-serving prime minister has pulled himself back from the abyss with what appears to be a wildly successful opening to a military campaign against Iran.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Julie’s been willing to rappel into that abyss year after year because waiting for her at the bottom of that pit is a treasure trove of bones.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
This offensive abyss has also coincided with Aaron Judge’s first slump of the season.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The country’s longest-serving prime minister has pulled himself back from the abyss with what appears to be a wildly successful opening to a military campaign against Iran.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Julie’s been willing to rappel into that abyss year after year because waiting for her at the bottom of that pit is a treasure trove of bones.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abyss
Noun
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He’s taught at FAU for about 20 years and goes out for regular jaunts in the ocean to tag sharks with transmitters so investigators can track their behavior.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Over 90 million Americans swim in pools, lakes and oceans every year, and one-third of that group swims regularly for fitness.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
Noun
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But now, not only is all that drawing to a close, but a financial chasm looms.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2025
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Based on how last season finished and how big a chasm Leeds need to bridge to the top flight, a new contract for Meslier would be a major surprise.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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There isn’t a bigger gulf between risk and reward on the team.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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The superstar extends the gulf between himself and all other acts – Rihanna ranks second with 17 leaders, while The Weeknd sits in third place, with 15 champs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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Places like Antarctica, Tasmania, and New Zealand sometimes offer glimpses of the elusive southern lights, but one of the most compelling places to witness the celestial event is in Patagonia, the mountainous expanse that straddles southern Argentina and Chile.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Arizona, with its abundant sun, lack of oil and gas resources, open desert expanses and business-friendly policies, has been a leader in welcoming clean energy progress incentivized by Biden-era programs.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Rick Carlisle routinely stretches his rotation to 11 deep.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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New York gave Boston trouble by switching throughout the first two games, rather than playing in this deep of a drop.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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“Abyss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/abyss. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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