aquariums

variants or aquaria
plural of aquarium

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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
  • The space is cramped and chaotic as volunteers and visitors squeeze past each other between the rows of cages in a converted office space.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fishermen haul up cages with lobsters ready for steaming pots, buttery rolls, and rich chowder.
    Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Last week, biologists opened pens and freed two birds early, worried they might be killed.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Debra Kissen, clinical director of Light On Anxiety in Chicago, told Today that discreet fidgeting is more socially acceptable than clicking pens or spinning gadgets.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Learn about bonsai and composting, DIY terrariums, plantable love letters and book binding.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • These terrariums won’t be home to living plants or fungi, but will instead house a mushroom nature scene created by its maker.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • Horse corrals remain in place from the princess’s time there, and an infinity-view deck takes in sunsets over the surrounding mountains.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
  • To stake herbaceous peonies, use rings, grow-through grids, tomato cages, or homemade corrals made of bamboo and string.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Tillery was described as being 3 feet tall and weighing around 45 pounds.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Zhuque-3 can haul about 40,350 pounds (18,300 kilograms) to low Earth orbit, while the Falcon 9's LEO payload capacity is 50,265 pounds (22,800 kg).
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Aquariums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquariums. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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