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 Embrace the aquatic vibe with activities like kayaking, lakeside cycling or just tipping back an ale on the shore. Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Green apple, cedar, and amber lend this scent a clean, aquatic vibe that’s just as appropriate for school as a first date. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025 Students from Ramona High School made a big impact at this year’s Neptune Olympics, an annual event that brings together NJROTC programs from schools across San Diego County to compete in a series of naval aquatic competitions. Cadet Emma Burgess, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025 Question 1 asks voters to approve $158 million to renovate neighborhood parks, design and construct new city parks, improve multi-use fields and renovate existing pools and aquatic centers. Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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  • Aquarius is considered the world’s only underwater research laboratory in operation, more than 60 feet under the surface.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The most common cause is underwater earthquakes that force the seafloor to move vertically, either rising or sinking, which displaces massive volumes of water.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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