aquariums

variants or aquaria
Definition of aquariumsnext
plural of aquarium

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aquariums Accredited aquariums, such as the Seattle Aquarium, breed the sharks in captivity, according to the aquarium’s website. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquariums
Noun
  • For 32 years, Cruz Monroy has walked the streets of a small town on the fringes of Mexico's capital with a tower of small cages filled with a rainbow of birds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Tanks have been retrofitted with cages and mesh to deflect drone strikes.
    Holly Williams, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As banking giveaways go, fintech company Acorns is offering Chicagoans something a little more valuable than the traditional pens and calendars.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Trump told a lengthy story about negotiating over the price of Sharpie pens.
    Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Artists used everything from traditional fishbowl terrariums to more sophisticated Wardian cases, which were used to support a myriad of tropical plants, including begonias, gesneriads, and specialty carnivorous plants, says bunting.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Low-growing spike moss (Selaginella) with its cushion of lacy green leaves and stems is ideal for holiday terrariums and tablescapes.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Volunteers can help with cleaning and refilling animals’ water, feeding animals and cleaning corrals.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The camera then cuts to shots — filmed by Jelly — of the couple’s pet cows, Crunch and S’more, escaping their corrals and running around as helpers try to get them back inside.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Clinical trial results showed that the highest doses of the oral medication, which will be marketed as Foundayo, caused people to lose an average of 27 pounds after 72 weeks of treatment.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
  • With massive, deep-V hulls and ballast systems that add thousands of pounds, these boats are designed to displace large amounts of water and generate huge waves for wakeboarders and wakesurfers.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Aquariums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquariums. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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