as in aquatic
living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water
underwater plants don't require as much light to grow as surface plants a vessel designed for underwater exploration
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Recent Examples of underwater
Each collector is equipped with a small underwater sail that moves back and forth as waves pass.
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New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
One thing that bothers him, though, is the calls from GVA asking for cash to shore up financing on the underwater properties as loan rates skyrocketed and monthly debt servicing led to losses.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
When white respondents were asked about their general opinion of the performer, Bad Bunny was slightly underwater, with 39% of whites generally approving of Bad Bunny, while 41% disapprove.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Your sign’s financial sector has reactive influences, and good decisions are seldom made when Universal stars are underwater.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
One thing that bothers him, though, is the calls from GVA asking for cash to shore up financing on the underwater properties as loan rates skyrocketed and monthly debt servicing led to losses.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
When white respondents were asked about their general opinion of the performer, Bad Bunny was slightly underwater, with 39% of whites generally approving of Bad Bunny, while 41% disapprove.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Your sign’s financial sector has reactive influences, and good decisions are seldom made when Universal stars are underwater.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwater
Adjective
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Today’s crocs have low-slung torsos and a semi-aquatic lifestyle.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Nile monitor is a semi-aquatic lizard native to sub-Saharan Africa.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One of the major functions of modern navies is submarine hunting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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On Sunday, their aerial unit located his submerged pickup truck in a canal off East Cypress Creek Road, with his body inside.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Underwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwater. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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