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
  • Deputies found and documented dead animals on the property, including remains found in cages and other areas, according to the post.
    River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Ohtani was held out for the third consecutive game, but Dave Roberts said the two-way star didn’t report pain after hitting in the cages during the game.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly everything that survives of the rebels comes down through their enemies’ pens; Greengrass’ film reaches toward lives that history left largely unseen.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For a more permanent fix, home improvement and hardware stores carry laminate repair pastes and pens that can cover blemishes.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 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
  • At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Šmits eats up chunks of ice and controls territory.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Kanarek, who weighs about a hundred pounds, is five feet four.
    Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Aquariums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquariums. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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