as in underwater
living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures

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Recent Examples of aquatic The former enslaved told stories of Laveau dancing with snakes and fish, her movements blending her feminine form with the aquatic. Time, 8 Sep. 2025 The aquatic plant once lined the shallows off the bay’s shoreline from Sausalito’s Spinnaker restaurant north to the Strawberry Peninsula point — the second largest bed in San Francisco Bay. Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025 In addition to collecting data or exploration, Deep Emerald removes litter from the lake and helps identify aquatic invasive species. Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025 What bubbles there is one of the many aquatic wonders that make Hot Springs a legendary waterfront town. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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  • Oysters inspired the researchers because of their remarkable ability to attach to rocks, bridge pilings, or even each other in the harsh underwater environment.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The European capital with an underwater labyrinth hidden beneath its streets.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Last December, lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill that included $5.7 billion in emergency funding for the submarine industrial base.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Despite the ongoing retirement of older hulls, the PLAN's submarine force is expected to grow to 65 units by 2025 and 80 units by 2035 due to an expansion of submarine construction capacity.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025

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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatic. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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