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
  • Some were in cages without access to food or water, and many were noticeably underweight.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Inside the fence line were cranes, fuel tanks, and spools of cable; a crew was splicing together cages of rebar to sink into the ground.
    Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Admirers have left an assortment of pens and pencils on top, as if to help the writer overcome his fear of the blank white page.
    Mary Norris, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This Bostanten laptop tote has enough capacity to hold a 16-inch laptop, as well as pens, a tablet, a wallet, and all of your other daily work essentials.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Two years later, a Flippy Fry Station—equipped with fry baskets instead of just a spatula—debuted at Dodger Stadium and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field to deep-fry 31,000 pounds of chicken tenders and Tater Tots for baseball fans.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Commission data shows that glyphosate distribution has fallen from nearly 43,000 pounds in 2017 to about 10,200 pounds last year.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Aquariums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquariums. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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