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Neptune

noun

ˈnep-ˌtün

Definition of Neptune

as in sea

the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth sailors shipwrecked by the wild waves of Neptune

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Recent Examples of Neptune As the moon joins forces with Neptune, inspiration returns in flashes, but its sextile to Uranus supports fresh ideas, emotional breakthroughs and the courage to try something new. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 More imaginatively, Moe designed a T-shirt that combines the imagery of Neptune, the god of the sea, with Brunson, the lord of the Garden. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 For one thing, the current orbits of Jupiter and Saturn are eccentric, while there are specific structures such as the Kuiper belt that seemingly should have prevented Neptune from moving into its current position. — Jorge Garay, Wired News, 6 June 2026 However, Mars’ opposition to Saturn and Neptune in Aries (your second house of stability) highlights issues with money and your sense of self-worth. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Neptune

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Tycho Crater is visible in the lower region of the lunar disk close to the shadow, while bright ejecta rays of reflective material brighten the darker lunar seas, where lava solidified to form basaltic plains billions of years ago.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Bates first set up a pirate radio station at Knock John, another sea fort.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

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