open ocean

noun

: an area of ocean that is far from land
fish caught in the open ocean

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This would be especially useful in the open ocean, where there are few places to hide. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 These places may not be cut off from the world by the open ocean, but their barriers are no less impassable. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 Hurricane Leslie: Continues to strengthen over the central Atlantic but is expected to dissipate early next week in open ocean, posing no hazard to land. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Oct. 2024 What Determines How High Storm Surge Gets? Storm surge begins over the open ocean. Anthony C. Didlake Jr., Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for open ocean 

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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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