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
  • For larger dahlia varieties, opt for the heaviest-duty cages available.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • Researchers could still detect it in mole-rat cages roughly 24 hours after it’d been applied.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • If you’re used to pencils or pens, the flexibility can initially feel unfamiliar.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Davidson is accused of attempting to steal 10 THC vape pens from Liles and threatening the use of a firearm, according to court records.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Samaa is a beautiful all-day diner filled with vases of bui (desert cotton), willow wood lamps from Kashmir, Channapatna toys, and exquisitely layered terrariums created from leftover construction material.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Federal officials are using helicopters and ground vehicles to drive the horses into a large catch pen with holding corrals.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Sunfish are one of the ocean's heaviest species and can reach up to 4,400 pounds.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Sharptail sunfish, or molas, are among the heaviest fish in the world, weighing more than 4,000 pounds (1,800 kilograms) and measuring up to 10 feet (3 meters) long.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

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“Aquariums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquariums. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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