deepwater

adjective

Definition of deepwaternext
as in deep-sea

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Recent Examples of deepwater Marine welders handle massive, oddly shaped, and heavy components such as deepwater jacket strengthening rings and module nodes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 Eisbrenner chose Brownsville for its deepwater access, low vessel traffic, and her conviction that the oil-rich Permian Basin in West Texas would eventually flood the region with excess natural gas. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 May 2026 Brazil, the region’s largest oil and gas producer, is now a global leader in deepwater and ultra-deepwater production and aims to rank among the world’s top five crude producers by 2030, driven by prolific fields such as Búzios. — Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 The island's deepwater ports allow oil tankers to dock at the terminal to load and then export Iranian oil. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deepwater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepwater
  1. deep-sea
  2. marine
Adjective
  • His deep-sea fishing charter had client Walter Chapman on board Wednesday.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Iridescent flashes and gold gemstones emulate deep-sea treasures.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of deep-sea
Adjective
  • From the cabin, your 360-degree views of exotic marine species and coral reefs will be enriched by the insights of an expert pilot.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Plastic and other marine debris reach Arctic beaches on ocean currents and through shipping and fishing activity.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of marine

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“Deepwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepwater. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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